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Northland Pines Middle

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Summary

Northland Pines Middle is a public middle school located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 182 students. It is part of the Northland Pines School District, which is ranked 186 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northland Pines Middle has consistently performed above the state average in the Forward Exam, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring higher in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science compared to the Wisconsin state average. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly strong, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average. Northland Pines Middle has also shown improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 348 out of 594 Wisconsin middle schools in 2018-2019 to 223 out of 641 in 2023-2024. The school has performed exceptionally well in supporting its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of Wisconsin middle schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Comparing Northland Pines Middle to nearby schools, the School of Options and Applied Research Middle, a charter school within the same district, has shown mixed performance compared to Northland Pines Middle. Meanwhile, the Three Lakes Junior High, a public middle school in a neighboring Three Lakes School District, has consistently outperformed Northland Pines Middle in academic performance, ranking higher in the state and achieving higher proficiency rates in the Forward Exam. While Northland Pines Middle faces challenges in addressing its rising chronic absenteeism rates, the school remains a solid middle school with a focus on supporting its diverse student population and maintaining strong academic performance.

170

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Pleasure Island Road
Eagle River, WI 54521-8927

(715) 479-6479

District: Northland Pines School District

Students who attend Northland Pines Middle usually attend:

High:

Northland Pines Middle and High School

Feeder schools for Northland Pines Middle:

Elementary:	Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
	Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes
	Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2024) from a 41st-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg53%

Not ranked this year

Northland Pines Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

232^nd of 426Northland Pines School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	223 of 641	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	290 of 640	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	219 of 617	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	272 of 613	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	348 of 594	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	274 of 579	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	286 of 612	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.8	93 of 609	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	137 of 612	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	142 of 585	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	165 of 569	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	187 of 559	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	179 of 549	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	208 of 539	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	107 of 521	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	211 of 519	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.4	71 of 382	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.9	84 of 332	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.0	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	260 of 580	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	375 of 579	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.5	168 of 576	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	199 of 574	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	355 of 557	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	394 of 551	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	74.2	79 of 520	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	224 of 525	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	114 of 522	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	142 of 499	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	126 of 487	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	73 of 489	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	154 of 585	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	180 of 591	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	254 of 577	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	282 of 572	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	287 of 557	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.2	137 of 551	75.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	47 of 129	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	47 of 425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	78 of 439	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	62 of 421	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	61 of 437	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	39 of 414	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	38.3	258 of 417	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	38.6	260 of 412	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	180 of 397	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	238 of 393	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	275 of 382	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	227 of 375	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)89th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)85th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2024)74th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)64th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)37th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2023-2024) ?

Social Studies65%+4 vs state

Mathematics62%+9 vs state

Science58%+8 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

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How many students attend Northland Pines Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Northland Pines Middle.

What district is Northland Pines Middle in?

Northland Pines School District

What is the racial makeup of Northland Pines Middle?

Students at Northland Pines Middle are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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