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Seneca Junior High

Q: Is Seneca Junior High a good school?

Seneca Junior High ranks 214 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Seneca Junior High is a public middle school located in Seneca, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 57 students. The school is part of the Seneca Area School District, which is ranked 154 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Junior High consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels, often matching or exceeding the district average as well. The school has a history of high academic achievement, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. Seneca Junior High particularly stands out for its performance with female, white, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 2% of Wisconsin middle schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2023-2024 to 19.5% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Seneca Junior High consistently outperforms Bluff View Middle, Boscobel Junior High, and De Soto Middle schools in terms of proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, particularly in subjects like ELA and Science. Despite serving a student population with a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, Seneca Junior High maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,518

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654

(608) 734-3411

District: Seneca Area School District

Students who attend Seneca Junior High usually attend:

High:

Seneca High

Feeder schools for Seneca Junior High:

Elementary:

Seneca Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg54%

214^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 426Seneca Area 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	66.0	214 of 628	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	152 of 641	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	163 of 640	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	213 of 617	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	132 of 613	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	138 of 594	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	89 of 579	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	131 of 612	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	161 of 609	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	161 of 612	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	40.0	435 of 585	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.9	289 of 569	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	447 of 559	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.7	318 of 549	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	326 of 539	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	242 of 521	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	189 of 519	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	143 of 366	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.0	114 of 332	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.5	134 of 324	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	141 of 573	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	71 of 580	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	187 of 579	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	259 of 576	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	188 of 574	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	124 of 557	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	24 of 551	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	143 of 509	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	190 of 520	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	94.9	8 of 525	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	22 of 522	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	7 of 499	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	25 of 487	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	6 of 489	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	161 of 577	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	231 of 585	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	118 of 591	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	171 of 577	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	86 of 572	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	149 of 557	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	208 of 551	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	69.8	99 of 407	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	113 of 393	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	153 of 382	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	110 of 375	70.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2024)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+25 vs state

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

Social Studies62%~ state avg

Mathematics55%~ 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
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	54	3	15.4	51.9%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	66	214^th of 628 public middle schools	65.9%		73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%	62	82.4	65.0	50.0	64.7	55.0	43.8	62.5	75.0	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	53	5	9.7	49.1%	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	67	211^th of 628 public middle schools	66.4%		54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%	100	75.0	62.5	46.7	81.3	68.8	40.0	73.3	53.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	158	14	11.4	50.6%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	48.4	363^rd of 628 public middle schools	42.2%		48.7	374^th of 641 public middle schools	41.7%	11	59.3	59.5	43.4	63.0	52.4	52.8	41.5	39.6	$13,093	$711	$12,381
De Soto Middle	Public	6-8	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0105	101	8	13.4	45.5%	96 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	55.4	305^th of 628 public middle schools	51.4%		47.8	382^nd of 641 public middle schools	40.4%	77	53.6	51.4	48.4	46.4	57.1	61.3	71.0	51.6	$10,672	$668	$10,004
Bluff View Middle	Public	6-8	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3710	200	15	13.7	50.0%	182 (91.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	57.8	281^st of 628 public middle schools	55.3%		75.6	118^th of 641 public middle schools	81.6%	163	42.9	47.1	69.4	57.1	50.0	65.3	67.4	65.3	$15,845	$979	$14,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Junior High

Is Seneca Junior High a good school?

Seneca Junior High ranks 214^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Junior High?

Students at Seneca Junior High are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Seneca Junior High attend?

Students who attend Seneca Junior High usually go on to attend Seneca High

What district is Seneca Junior High in?

Seneca Area School District

How many students attend Seneca Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Seneca Junior High.

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