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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMAH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551491001938

Tomah Middle

612 Hollister Ave, Tomah, WI 54660 · (608) 374-7885 · Monroe County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
Enrollment
663
Middle
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
290 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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
203
Grade 7
240
Grade 8
220
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
45.8%
WI avg 53.1% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
41.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -0.5pp 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
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
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
663
+20 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.3:1
% White
81%
was 84%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tomah Middle

Tomah Middle operates as a big junior high in Tomah, Wisconsin, operated by Tomah Area School District. Current enrollment sits at 663 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 381 students each, so Tomah Middle sits 74% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in Tomah Area School District (2,970 students total), Tomah Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Tomah Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% Black. By comparison, Monroe County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tomah Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.8%, the actual is 42.9%, a residual of -8.0 points.

Across the wider county, Monroe County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,467, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monroe County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,845 students), Tomah Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Miller Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Tomah Middle comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 45.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Tomah Middle's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 643 (now 663).

On allk12, the feed for Tomah Middle typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Monroe County at a glance

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Population
46,208
Census ACS
Median income
$69,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,845 students

Quick facts

School name
Tomah Middle
District
Tomah Area School District
Address
612 Hollister Ave, Tomah, WI 54660
Phone
(608) 374-7885
County
Monroe County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
663
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
290 (44%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551491001938
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tomah Area School District
Other schools in Tomah
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Frequently asked questions

About Tomah Middle
What is the total enrollment at Tomah Middle?
Tomah Middle enrolls approximately 663 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Tomah Middle serve?
Tomah Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Tomah Middle have?
Tomah Middle employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tomah Middle?
At Tomah Middle, the student body is approximately 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Tomah Middle in?
Tomah Middle is part of Tomah Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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