Summary:
Toki Middle is a public middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 578 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 295 out of 424 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Toki Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.64% White, 16.26% African American, 17.99% Hispanic, and 8.13% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 33.12% to 40.94% across grades, compared to the district's 36.74% to 42.04% and the state's 37.81% to 41.14%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Toki Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 26.11% to 36.63%, lower than the district's 29.18% to 37% and the state's 31.79% to 42.64%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Asian students generally performing better than the school's overall averages, while African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students perform significantly worse.
Toki Middle's challenges are further compounded by a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.2% in 2018-2019 to 33.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. This trend may be contributing to the school's academic struggles. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hamilton Middle and Spring Harbor Middle, which are ranked much higher in the state and have stronger academic outcomes, Toki Middle faces unique challenges that will require targeted interventions and support to address the inequities and improve the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Madison Metropolitan School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,581
Students who attend Toki Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Toki Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 578
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
18.0%
African American:
16.3%
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Two or more races:
12.1%
Asian:
8.1%
Not Specified:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%
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