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Independence Middle

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Independence Middle ranks 321 st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Independence Middle is a public middle school located in Independence, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Independence School District, which is ranked 374 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Forward Exam, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across all grade levels. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.1% to 19.5% over the past few years. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mondovi Middle and Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle, Independence Middle generally performs below average, with lower proficiency rates and lower overall school rankings from SchoolDigger.

One key factor that may contribute to the school's challenges is its demographic composition, with 56.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 23.64% to 78.61% free/reduced lunch. To address these issues, the school and Independence School District should consider implementing targeted strategies to improve instruction, attendance, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as exploring ways to optimize resource allocation and collaborate with nearby schools to identify best practices.

101

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,161

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23786 Indee Blvd
Independence, WI 54747-9095

(715) 985-3172

District: Independence School District

Students who attend Independence Middle usually attend:

High:

Independence High

Feeder schools for Independence Middle:

Elementary:

Independence Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

43.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2022) to 49th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg54%

321^st of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 26 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th of 426Independence 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	321 of 628	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	306 of 641	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	300 of 640	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	239 of 617	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	404 of 613	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	380 of 594	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	396 of 579	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	474 of 612	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	71 of 178	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	39 of 173	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	32.2	132 of 170	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	37 of 153	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	313 of 573	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	261 of 580	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	291 of 579	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	264 of 576	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	446 of 574	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.2	204 of 557	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	310 of 551	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	172 of 239	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	129 of 229	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	154 of 225	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	172 of 209	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	188 of 204	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	255 of 509	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	267 of 520	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	318 of 525	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	180 of 522	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	243 of 499	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	252 of 487	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	393 of 489	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	290 of 577	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	315 of 585	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	281 of 591	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	190 of 577	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	275 of 572	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	416 of 557	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	413 of 551	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	221 of 399	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.7	105 of 407	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	135 of 412	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	116 of 397	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	152 of 382	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	252 of 375	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies70%+7 vs state

Science55%+5 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	101	8	12.6	60.4%	44 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	54	321^st of 628 public middle schools	48.9%		54.9	306^th of 641 public middle schools	52.3%	15		54.8	42.4	62.5		38.7	52.9	57.6	69.7	54.6	$16,161	$1,416	$14,744
Arcadia Middle	Public	5-8	725 Fairfield Ave	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-7500	359	25	14.2	76.3%	60 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46.9	372^nd of 628 public middle schools	40.8%		46.8	390^th of 641 public middle schools	39.2%	18	18.3	36.7	85.0	45.5	34.0	34.4	69.1	42.9	57.1	42.9	$14,315	$811	$13,504
Eleva-Strum Middle	Public	6-8	W23597 Us-10	Strum	54770	Trempealeau County	Eleva-Strum School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 695-2696	144	10	14.7	34.7%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	51.9	335^th of 628 public middle schools	46.7%		48.5	376^th of 641 public middle schools	41.3%	41		45.1	63.2	57.1		35.3	63.2	53.1	65.3	46.9	$9,647	$351	$9,297
Gilmanton Middle	Public	5-8	S889 Larson Rd	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 946-3158	37	4	9.4	54.1%	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	26.3	488^th of 628 public middle schools	22.3%		52.1	342^nd of 641 public middle schools	46.6%	146		31.3	63.6			25.0	27.3				$15,157	$1,155	$14,001
Osseo-Fairchild Middle	Public	6-8	50851 East St	Osseo	54758	Trempealeau County	Osseo-Fairchild School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 597-3141	161	15	10.8	46.0%	145 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	39.1	436^th of 628 public middle schools	30.6%		54.3	312^th of 641 public middle schools	51.3%	124		51.1	49.1	39.6		57.8	49.1	35.9	49.1	39.6	$12,777	$657	$12,120
Mondovi Middle	Public	6-8	337 N Jackson St	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 926-3457	197	13	14.6	35.5%	183 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	52.4	331^st of 628 public middle schools	47.3%		48.3	380^th of 641 public middle schools	40.7%	49		69.6	50.8	54.6		56.5	52.4	40.0	61.8	38.2	$14,197	$741	$13,456
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle	Public	6-8	19650 Prairie Ridge Ln	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 582-3500	286	23	12.2	23.4%	252 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	72.8	144^th of 628 public middle schools	77.1%		70.4	171^st of 641 public middle schools	73.3%	27		64.1	50.5	69.4		63.0	65.0	67.1	77.7	71.8	$12,216	$621	$11,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Middle

What high school do graduates of Independence Middle attend?

Students who attend Independence Middle usually go on to attend Independence High

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle?

Students at Independence Middle are 54% Hispanic, 44% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Independence Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Independence Middle.

Is Independence Middle a good school?

Independence Middle ranks 321^st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Independence Middle in?

Independence School District

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