Enrollment
377
Middle
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONTO FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551095001438
Washington Middle
102 S Washington St, Oconto Falls, WI 54154 · (920) 848-4463 · Oconto County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Wisconsin public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
145 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 129 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 33% |
Student demographics
20%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.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Washington Middle→Oconto Falls High
Based on grade levels within Oconto Falls Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.1%
WI avg 53.1% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
72.9%
WI avg 54.8% . +10.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.1% | 72.9% |
| 2023-24 | 49.1% | 62.7% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
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
59.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 →
Schools most like Washington Middle
Washington Middle's state test result (59.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle this school | 377 | 38.5% | 59.7% |
| Grantsburg Middle Grantsburg | 278 | 39.9% | 62.1% |
| Amery Middle Amery | 275 | 37.1% | 71.2% |
| River Valley Middle Spring Green | 324 | 33.3% | 63.6% |
| Viroqua Middle Viroqua | 253 | 37.9% | 60.3% |
| Lancaster Middle Lancaster | 231 | 38.5% | 59.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #147 of 323 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #58 of 327 ▲ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #100 of 327 ▲ 118 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #172 of 389 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #114 of 265 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #226 of 265 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #149 of 323 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #76 of 79 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 29.5 | 12.8:1 | 38% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 39% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 40% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 31% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 26.2 | 14.3:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 29 | 12.6:1 | 35% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 36% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 455 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 19% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 27 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (375 to 377); teachers up 13% (26.2 to 29.5).
About Washington Middle
Washington Middle is a mid-sized middle school found in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. Its enrollment is 377 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Washington Middle is among 4 schools run by Oconto Falls Public School District, which serves 1,664 students.
White students are 89% of those enrolled at Washington Middle. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
There are 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washington Middle, giving a ratio of 12.8:1. The 12.8:1 average for middle schools in Wisconsin is close to this figure. A total of 145 students, or 38%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Oconto County is close, at 40%.
Washington Middle earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Washington Middle is 54.0%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.7%.
Looking at the county, Oconto County, median household income comes to about $75,049, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 18, with about 4,349 students.
Of the public schools around it, Washington Middle is closest to Oconto Falls High, about 0.5 miles away. Washington Middle has 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Washington Middle at 4th of 9.
Locale data from NCES put Washington Middle in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The school shrank from 390 students in 2020-21 to 377 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.8:1.
The allk12 page for Washington Middle lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Oconto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,589
Census ACS
Median income
$75,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oconto Falls Public School District
- Oconto Falls HighHigh · 511 students
- Oconto Falls ElementaryElementary · 489 students
- Abrams ElementaryElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Oconto Falls
- Oconto Falls HighHigh · 511 students
- Oconto Falls ElementaryElementary · 489 students
Other Washington Middle schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Washington Middle. Washington Middle is the 24th largest of the 31.
- Washington MiddleGreen Bay, WI · 688 students
- Washington MiddleManitowoc, WI · 566 students
- Washington MiddleKenosha, WI · 545 students
- Washington MiddleSalinas, CA · 1,082 students
- Washington MiddleLong Beach, CA · 849 students
Nearby schools
- Oconto Falls High0.5 mi · 511
- Oconto Falls Elementary0.6 mi · 489
- Lena High7.1 mi · 124
- Lena Elementary7.1 mi · 180
- Abrams Elementary7.6 mi · 287
- Fairview Elementary8.6 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Washington MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Middle?
Washington Middle enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Washington Middle serve?
Washington Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Washington Middle?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Washington Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Middle?
At Washington Middle, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Washington Middle public or private?
Washington Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oconto Falls Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.