Summary
Waunakee Middle is a highly-rated public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Waunakee, Wisconsin, part of the Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked 34th out of 426 districts in the state. Waunakee Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, ranking as high as 14th out of 579 schools in the 2017-2018 school year.
Waunakee Middle students consistently outperform the state averages on the Forward Exam, a standardized test used in Wisconsin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.91% of 7th graders and 76.58% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.59% and 53.97% respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, 79.67% of 7th graders and 70.96% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.53% and 53.06%. Waunakee Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for Asian, African American, and students with special needs.
Waunakee Middle's strong performance extends beyond academics, with very low dropout rates ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. The school also performs better than the state average in chronic absenteeism, spending between $11,760 and $13,153 per student, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Hamilton Middle and Sherman Middle, Waunakee Middle's academic achievement and student support are exceptional. The school's feeder institution, Waunakee Intermediate, also demonstrates strong academic performance, further contributing to Waunakee Middle's success.
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