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Ladysmith Middle

Q: Is Ladysmith Middle a good school?

Ladysmith Middle ranks 219 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Ladysmith Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, with 159 students. The school is part of the Ladysmith School District, which is ranked 348 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ladysmith Middle's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school performs better in Social Studies and Science, with 8th-grade students scoring above the state average in these subjects. The school has had a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 1.4% over the past few years, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2022-2023 to 17.7% in 2023-2024. A significant portion of Ladysmith Middle's student population, ranging from 51.48% to 63.07%, qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to the nearby middle schools of Lake Holcombe and Bruce, Ladysmith Middle generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Ladysmith Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio than Lake Holcombe and a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients than Bruce. Ladysmith Middle's performance on the Forward Exam has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping across multiple grade levels and subject areas, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

144

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,007

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848

(715) 532-5531

District: Ladysmith School District

Students who attend Ladysmith Middle usually attend:

High:

Ladysmith High

Feeder schools for Ladysmith Middle:

Elementary:

Ladysmith Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg54%

219^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 426Ladysmith 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	65.1	219 of 628	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	414 of 641	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	443 of 640	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	259 of 617	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	336 of 613	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	196 of 594	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	294 of 579	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.0	121 of 612	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.6	231 of 609	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	175 of 612	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	45.8	384 of 585	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.6	440 of 569	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.6	260 of 559	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	181 of 549	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	278 of 539	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	413 of 521	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.0	376 of 519	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.8	279 of 366	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.4	272 of 382	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	269 of 332	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	226 of 573	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	419 of 580	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	445 of 579	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.9	219 of 576	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	316 of 574	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	190 of 557	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	284 of 551	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	102 of 509	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	257 of 520	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	356 of 525	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	221 of 522	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	251 of 499	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	60 of 487	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	184 of 489	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	187 of 577	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	316 of 585	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	337 of 591	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	278 of 577	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	300 of 572	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	187 of 557	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	262 of 551	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	142 of 414	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	127 of 425	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	28.9	342 of 439	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.9	121 of 421	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.6	269 of 437	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	181 of 414	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	110 of 417	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	199 of 399	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.6	354 of 407	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	363 of 412	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	350 of 393	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	191 of 382	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	272 of 375	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+21 vs state

Social Studies63%~ state avg

Mathematics62%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Ladysmith Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5531	144	15	9.7	67.4%	126 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	65.1	219^th of 628 public middle schools	65.1%		42.8	414^th of 641 public middle schools	35.4%	195	48.8	56.8	61.2	51.2	65.9	67.4	63.3	71.4	$12,007	$1,129	$10,878
Flambeau Middle	Public	6-8	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	115	8	13.8	65.2%	113 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	528^th of 628 public middle schools	15.9%		39.3	431^st of 641 public middle schools	32.8%	97	17.5	37.1	40.5	7.5	34.3	32.4	40.5	37.8	$12,508	$1,398	$11,110
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	73	7	10.1	100.0%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	53.1	325^th of 628 public middle schools	48.2%		78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%	221	45.8	50.0	50.0	54.2	54.2	60.0	75.0	45.0	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	52	5	11.2	55.8%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	50.7	343^rd of 628 public middle schools	45.4%		25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%	176	53.3	33.3	81.3	26.7	27.8	62.5	68.8	68.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladysmith Middle

Is Ladysmith Middle a good school?

Ladysmith Middle ranks 219^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ladysmith Middle in?

Ladysmith School District

What is the racial makeup of Ladysmith Middle?

Students at Ladysmith Middle are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ladysmith Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Ladysmith Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Ladysmith Middle.

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