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Prentice Middle

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Prentice Middle ranks 288 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Prentice Middle is a public middle school in Prentice, Wisconsin, serving 84 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Prentice School District, which is ranked 323 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prentice Middle has shown mixed academic performance, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 8th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state average in Social Studies and Science, but struggled in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, suggesting a need for a more targeted approach to improvement. Prentice Middle also faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and inconsistent dropout rates, which may be impacting student achievement.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Rib Lake Middle generally outperforms Prentice Middle on academic measures, while Phillips Middle has struggled academically. These comparisons suggest that Prentice Middle may have unique challenges or opportunities that differentiate it from the nearby schools, and a deeper analysis of the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for improving the school's performance.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,984

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556

(715) 428-2811

District: Prentice School District

Students who attend Prentice Middle usually attend:

High:

Prentice High

Feeder schools for Prentice Middle:

Elementary:

Prentice Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2018 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg54%

288^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 426Prentice 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	57.1	288 of 628	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	257 of 641	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	188 of 640	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	347 of 617	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	295 of 613	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	375 of 594	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	390 of 579	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	326 of 612	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.6	196 of 609	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	56.0	290 of 585	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	206 of 569	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.1	70 of 559	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	75 of 549	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	107 of 573	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	243 of 580	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	240 of 579	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	280 of 576	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	397 of 574	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	320 of 557	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	402 of 551	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	262 of 509	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	205 of 520	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	197 of 525	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	292 of 522	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	242 of 499	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	102 of 487	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	272 of 489	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	266 of 577	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	341 of 585	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.4	104 of 591	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	318 of 577	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.2	107 of 572	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	364 of 557	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	310 of 551	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	313 of 421	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.2	72 of 414	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	58 of 417	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	306 of 407	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	332 of 375	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)81st percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2022)26th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+28 vs state

Social Studies70%+7 vs state

Mathematics56%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Prentice Middle

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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
Prentice Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 428-2811	90	7	12.2	37.8%	79 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)	57.1	288^th of 628 public middle schools	54.1%		61.1	257^th of 641 public middle schools	59.9%	31	36.0	38.5	45.0	60.9	68.0	38.5	45.0	60.9	69.6	78.3	$14,984	$975	$14,010
Phillips Middle	Public	6-8	990 Flambeau Ave	Phillips	54555	Price County	Phillips School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 339-3393	144	14	10.1	2.1%	130 (90.3%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	48	365^th of 628 public middle schools	41.9%		36.4	451^st of 641 public middle schools	29.6%	86		60.9	42.0	39.0		54.4	60.0	58.5	52.5	41.5	$14,023	$1,530	$12,493
Rib Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1296 North St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 427-5446	93	8	11.1	48.4%	85 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	68.9	192^nd of 628 public middle schools	69.4%		62.2	245^th of 641 public middle schools	61.8%	53		58.3	76.3	53.9		58.3	60.5	61.5	73.1	57.7	$12,595	$318	$12,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Prentice Middle

What district is Prentice Middle in?

Prentice School District

What is the racial makeup of Prentice Middle?

Students at Prentice Middle are 88% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Prentice Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Prentice Middle.

What high school do graduates of Prentice Middle attend?

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

Is Prentice Middle a good school?

Prentice Middle ranks 288^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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