South Milwaukee Middle

Public 6-8

 1001 15th Ave
       South Milwaukee, WI  53172-1503


(414) 766-5800

District: South Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
486th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,370 Help


Students who attend South Milwaukee Middle usually attend:

High:    South Milwaukee High

Feeder schools for South Milwaukee Middle:

Elementary:    Blakewood Elementary
    E W Luther Elementary
    Lakeview Elementary
    Rawson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
27.4%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details South Milwaukee Middle ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (27.4%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Milwaukee Middle is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Milwaukee Middle is $13,370.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Milwaukee Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee Middle 486th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See South Milwaukee Middle in the ranking list.)

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South Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee School District 368th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Milwaukee Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.47 184th 324 43.2%
2005 54.49 209th 332 37.0%
2006 59.95 204th 382 46.6%
2007 65.15 154th 366 57.9%
2008 57.76 278th 519 46.4%
2009 60.21 248th 521 52.4%
2010 60.22 248th 539 54.0%
2011 60.30 255th 549 53.6%
2012 50.62 380th 559 32.0%
2013 44.39 381st 569 33.0%
2014 43.45 407th 585 30.4%
2015 48.68 374th 612 38.9%
2016 44.10 374th 609 38.6%
2017 35.96 428th 612 30.1%
2018 39.85 393rd 579 32.1%
2019 30.48 461st 594 22.4%
2021 23.13 505th 613 17.6%
2022 18.93 532nd 617 13.8%
2023 28.29 486th 640 24.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.88 69th 132 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 95th 140 32.1%
2019 56.49 35th 153 77.1%
2021 40.30 83rd 138 39.9%
2022 36.19 104th 158 34.2%
2023 47.87 66th 170 61.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 339th 417 18.7%
2019 33.36 299th 414 27.8%
2021 23.89 361st 437 17.4%
2022 21.15 371st 421 11.9%
2023 29.25 340th 439 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 368th 489 24.7%
2019 24.00 416th 487 14.6%
2021 26.11 415th 499 16.8%
2022 20.86 452nd 522 13.4%
2023 29.60 392nd 525 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 322nd 551 41.6%
2019 34.19 419th 557 24.8%
2021 23.73 481st 574 16.2%
2022 22.14 482nd 576 16.3%
2023 24.52 461st 579 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 412th 551 25.2%
2019 29.15 439th 557 21.2%
2021 25.88 453rd 572 20.8%
2022 18.63 497th 577 13.9%
2023 27.97 446th 591 24.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 64th 90 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 64th 123 48.0%
2019 41.98 63rd 127 50.4%
2021 35.43 86th 134 35.8%
2022 38.03 71st 125 43.2%
2023 28.69 103rd 130 20.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 100th 204 51.0%
2019 42.39 130th 209 37.8%
2021 32.78 164th 225 27.1%
2022 19.54 200th 221 9.5%
2023 27.23 177th 229 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at South Milwaukee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 279th 375 25.6%
2019 19.07 338th 382 11.5%
2021 15.18 366th 393 6.9%
2022 14.79 364th 397 8.3%
2023 22.29 341st 412 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Milwaukee Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 30 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 368 41 1 19 6 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 395 40 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 449 41 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 664 60 21 34 7 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 699 53 32 38 6 n/a n/a 0 828
1994 706 45 42 34 7 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 695 47 35 47 8 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 695 47 35 47 8 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 664 50 29 50 10 n/a n/a 0 803
1998 694 52 28 49 4 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 679 47 31 54 8 n/a n/a 0 819
2000 660 42 30 54 5 n/a n/a 0 791
2001 655 62 33 51 5 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 678 57 25 60 11 n/a n/a 0 831
2003 678 57 25 60 11 n/a n/a 0 831
2004 617 49 23 68 11 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 610 43 16 62 10 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 603 44 14 73 9 n/a n/a 0 743
2007 620 41 11 62 10 n/a n/a 0 744
2008 618 31 13 65 10 n/a n/a 0 737
2009 590 21 8 60 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 573 23 12 67 6 n/a n/a 0 681
2011 558 30 15 71 10 0 2 0 686
2012 587 38 17 77 10 0 3 0 732
2013 562 36 12 91 10 0 3 0 714
2014 556 37 7 113 12 0 4 0 729
2015 532 34 9 101 11 0 8 0 695
2016 534 41 12 110 8 0 7 0 712
2017 489 34 13 136 6 0 12 1 691
2018 449 38 13 147 4 0 26 0 677
2019 445 39 7 154 3 1 30 0 679
2020 443 51 7 174 3 1 18 0 697
2021 381 41 1 156 2 0 44 0 625
2022 350 47 2 168 2 0 47 0 616
2023 347 39 4 161 1 0 34 1 587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Milwaukee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 30.9 14.2 15.5
1989 435 35.6 12.2 16.6
1990 461 39.0 11.8 18
1991 525 47.1 11.1 13
1992 786 53.4 14.7 16.3
1993 828 61.3 13.5 18.6
1994 834 58.2 14.3 16.9
1995 832 55.6 15.0 16.1
1996 832 55.6 15.0 16.1
1997 803 55.4 14.5 16.1
1998 827 55.1 15.0 17
1999 819 55.1 14.9 23.1
2000 791 56.1 14.1 29.1
2001 806 55.8 14.4 23.9
2002 831 60.9 13.6 35.9
2003 831 60.9 13.6 35.9
2004 768 56.9 13.5 28.3
2005 741 49.6 14.9 n/a
2006 743 47.7 15.6 n/a
2007 744 45.9 16.2 29
2008 737 44.7 16.5 34.5
2009 683 44.5 15.3 36.3
2010 681 45.3 15.0 42.6
2011 686 46.3 14.8 44.3
2012 732 45.4 16.1 44.9
2013 714 45.6 15.6 46.5
2014 729 45.8 15.9 48.3
2015 695 n/a n/a 50.9
2016 712 44.0 16.1 50.7
2017 691 45.7 15.1 47.6
2018 677 46.1 14.6 50.1
2019 679 44.7 15.1 47.1
2020 697 47.4 14.6 53.8
2021 625 47.1 13.2 57.9
2022 616 46.3 13.3 52.1
2023 587 49.0 11.9 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Milwaukee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 30.9 14.2 15.5
1989 435 35.6 12.2 16.6
1990 461 39.0 11.8 18
1991 525 47.1 11.1 13
1992 786 53.4 14.7 16.3
1993 828 61.3 13.5 18.6
1994 834 58.2 14.3 16.9
1995 832 55.6 15.0 16.1
1996 832 55.6 15.0 16.1
1997 803 55.4 14.5 16.1
1998 827 55.1 15.0 17
1999 819 55.1 14.9 23.1
2000 791 56.1 14.1 29.1
2001 806 55.8 14.4 23.9
2002 831 60.9 13.6 35.9
2003 831 60.9 13.6 35.9
2004 768 56.9 13.5 28.3
2005 741 49.6 14.9 n/a
2006 743 47.7 15.6 n/a
2007 744 45.9 16.2 29
2008 737 44.7 16.5 34.5
2009 683 44.5 15.3 36.3
2010 681 45.3 15.0 42.6
2011 686 46.3 14.8 44.3
2012 732 45.4 16.1 44.9
2013 714 45.6 15.6 46.5
2014 729 45.8 15.9 48.3
2015 695 n/a n/a 50.9
2016 712 44.0 16.1 50.7
2017 691 45.7 15.1 47.6
2018 677 46.1 14.6 50.1
2019 679 44.7 15.1 47.1
2020 697 47.4 14.6 53.8
2021 625 47.1 13.2 57.9
2022 616 46.3 13.3 52.1
2023 587 49.0 11.9 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Milwaukee Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $645 (5.6%) $10,771 (94.4%) $11,416
2020 $747 (6.3%) $11,092 (93.7%) $11,839
2021 $1,169 (8.7%) $12,201 (91.3%) $13,370

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Milwaukee Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 461st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 486th of 640 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee Middle)32.627.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)32.627.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee Middle)31.223.1
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)31.223.1
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee Middle)36.222.2
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)36.222.2
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee Middle)36.917.9
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)36.917.9
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee Middle)23.928.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)23.928.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee Middle)2224.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)2224.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee Middle)40.346.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee School District)40.346.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (South Milwaukee Middle)38.539.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Milwaukee School District)38.539.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679587
 13.5%
African American3939
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic154161
 4.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White445347
 22%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%55.5%
 8.4%


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South Milwaukee Middle ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students at South Milwaukee Middle are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended South Milwaukee Middle.

Students who attend South Milwaukee Middle usually go on to attend South Milwaukee High


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