Menominee Indian Middle

Menominee Indian Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Neopit, WI, serving 206 students as part of the Menominee Indian School District. For 2025–2026, it ranked 622nd of 643 Wisconsin schools, placing it in the 3rd percentile with 0 stars, and its district ranked 431st of 432. Proficiency is very low: ELA ranged from 7.46% to 16.67% across grades 6–8 (state around 54–55%), math ranged from 2.99% to 9.09% (state around 53.67–55.67%), 8th grade social studies was 19.4% (state 64.63%), and 8th grade science was 13.43% (state 51.86%). Other indicators: 89.81% free/reduced lunch, 67.0% chronic absenteeism, $26,403 per-pupil spending, 11.4 student-teacher ratio, and 0.0% reported dropout.

Compared with nearby middle schools, Menominee Indian Middle is dramatically lower-ranked. Antigo Middle ranked 292 of 643 (55th percentile, 3 stars), Shawano Community Middle 392 of 643 (39th percentile, 2 stars), and White Lake Middle 400 of 643 (38th percentile, 2 stars). At the district level, Menominee Indian School District (431st of 432) is below Antigo Unified School District (342nd of 432), Shawano School District (371st of 432), and White Lake School District (275th of 432). Proficiency comparisons: Antigo ELA 56.12–71%, math 50–57.27%, 8th social studies 59.18%, science 43.88%; Shawano ELA 37.41–47.9%, math 55.84–57.98%, social studies 55.84%, science 52.6%; White Lake ELA 37.5–50%, math 37.5–57.14%, social studies 62.5%, science 50%. The school is far below all three in every subject.

Chronic absenteeism is the most striking difference: Menominee Indian Middle 67.0%, versus Antigo Middle 15.0%, Shawano Community Middle 21.8%, White Lake Middle 15.0%, and state 17.3%. The school's rate improved from 76.5% in 2022–2023 but remains extreme. Free/reduced lunch is 89.81%, roughly 29–34 points higher than nearby schools. Despite high per-pupil spending ($26,403) and smaller classes (11.4 ratio), proficiency is far lower. Math is weakest (2.99–9.09%), and subgroup effectiveness rankings are uneven; some groups rank in the bottom percentiles. The most urgent areas appear to be chronic absenteeism and math instruction.