Enrollment
170
Middle
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550386000407
Northland Pines Middle
1800 Pleasure Island Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 · (715)479-6479 · Vilas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
73 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 88 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 48% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2023-24 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.7%
WI avg 52.8%
Math
62.1%
WI avg 55.4%
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Northland Pines Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #148 of 323 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #134 of 327 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #170 of 327 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #278 of 389 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.9% | #114 of 323 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
170
+6 (+4%) vs 2017
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 310
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.2:1
% White
91%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 170 | 12.5 | 13.7:1 | 43% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | 46% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 13 | 15.5:1 | 50% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 13.5 | 12.2:1 | 38% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 20 | 11.4:1 | 40% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 31% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 25% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 310 | 19 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northland Pines Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (164 to 170); teachers down 8% (13.5 to 12.5).
About Northland Pines Middle
Northland Pines Middle is a small middle school in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 170 students. The school's enrollment is 55% smaller than the 381 average for middle schools in Wisconsin.
Northland Pines School District runs Northland Pines Middle along with 7 other schools, enrolling 1,512 students in total.
At Northland Pines Middle, White students make up 91% of the student body. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Northland Pines Middle has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24 and a ratio of 15.2:1. For comparison, middle schools in Wisconsin average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 43%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Northland Pines Middle is 8.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 59.6%. Predicted: 51.3%.
Among Vilas County residents, median household income is about $68,431, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 13 public schools in Vilas County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,771.
The closest public school to Northland Pines Middle is Northland Pines Middle and High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Northland Pines Middle, there are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Northland Pines Middle is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Northland Pines Middle in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The student count in 2023-24 was 170, 4% above the 164 of 2017-18. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.7:1, from 12.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Northland Pines Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vilas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,647
Census ACS
Median income
$68,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,771 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northland Pines School District
- Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverElementary · 484 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-St GermainElementary · 87 students
- Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)Elementary · 69 students
- School of Options and Applied Research HighHigh · 65 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' LakesElementary · 51 students
Other schools in Eagle River
- Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverElementary · 484 students
- School of Options and Applied Research HighHigh · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Northland Pines Middle and High School0.0 mi · 543
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River0.0 mi · 484
- School of Options and Applied Research High0.0 mi · 65
- Sugar Camp Elementary10.6 mi · 111
- Three Lakes Junior High10.6 mi · 73
- Three Lakes High10.6 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Northland Pines MiddleHow large is Northland Pines Middle?
Northland Pines Middle enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 07-08.
Is Northland Pines Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northland Pines Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Middle is approximately 15.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northland Pines Middle?
Northland Pines Middle reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Northland Pines Middle in?
Northland Pines Middle is part of Northland Pines School District.
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