Summary
Waterloo Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Waterloo, Wisconsin, with a student enrollment of 107. The school is part of the Waterloo School District, which is ranked 365 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Waterloo Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years, typically receiving a 2-star rating.
Waterloo Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 46% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.59%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 8th graders was just 36.67%, compared to the state average of 53.06%. The school also struggles with its English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Waterloo Middle has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.1% to 19.5% in recent years, and higher dropout rates than the state average.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Glacial Drumlin School, Nikolay Middle, and Columbus Middle, Waterloo Middle generally underperforms across most academic metrics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout at Waterloo Middle may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds could also be a factor. However, these challenges present opportunities for improvement, and by addressing the factors contributing to these issues, Waterloo Middle could potentially improve its academic outcomes and move up in the state rankings.
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