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J C McKenna Middle

307 S 1st Street, Evansville, WI 53536 · (608) 882-4780 · Rock County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Enrollment
362
Middle
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
65 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
130
Grade 7
109
Grade 8
123
Student demographics
White
30785%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
267%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18952%
Female
17348%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
57.7%
WI avg 53.1% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
57.1%
WI avg 54.8% . -1.9pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
362
-43 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.5:1
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J C McKenna Middle

J C McKenna Middle is one of the mid-sized 6-8 campuss in Evansville, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Evansville Community School District, with 362 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Within Evansville Community School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,622 students, J C McKenna Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, J C McKenna Middle records that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Rock County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, J C McKenna Middle has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Rock County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, J C McKenna Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.6%, the actual is 59.8%, a residual of -6.9 points.

Across the wider county, Rock County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,673 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rock County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), J C McKenna Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Levi Leonard Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts J C McKenna Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J C McKenna Middle has ticked down 11%, going from 405 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 90% to 85%.

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Rock County at a glance

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Population
164,350
Census ACS
Median income
$75,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
25,542 students

Quick facts

School name
J C McKenna Middle
District
Evansville Community School District
Address
307 S 1st Street, Evansville, WI 53536
Phone
(608) 882-4780
County
Rock County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (18%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
550444000479
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J C McKenna Middle
How large is J C McKenna Middle?
J C McKenna Middle enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 06-08.
Is J C McKenna Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
J C McKenna Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at J C McKenna Middle?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at J C McKenna Middle.
How diverse is J C McKenna Middle?
J C McKenna Middle reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees J C McKenna Middle?
J C McKenna Middle is overseen by Evansville Community School District in Rock County.
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