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Beaver Dam Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 723 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 27, 2010

this school has always had struggles that go beyond what the outside public know about. Many of those struggles are not able to be affected by the staff, therefore creating a less than conducive environment for learning. This being said, the teachers have always been committed to their job and love what they do. Otherwise they would not be there. For those of you who do not agree, I would urge you, if you don't already, to go get your degree and step into the trenches and see how well you do......
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 24, 2010

I could not disagree with the reviews more. This school has people who go above and beyond for all kids. My child was struggling and two houses have worked with him and done amazing things for kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 24, 2010

The reviews on this site are limited in scope. The school personnel typically go above and beyond for children. My child had an exceptional education at BDMS
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

I completely agree with the experiences of these other reviews. I don't know what the best solution for this school is but my priority has to be my child's education and at this point he's gone from thriving and enjoying school in his earlier years to trying not to say anything and keep his head down. We can't give him a pass to disrepect his teachers, we can't give him a pass not to go to school. He now dislikes everything about school. If I had sole veto power, he would not be attending this school for another minute; his future is too important. Teaching and being positive role models vs. publicly putting-down, discouraging and constantly handing out punishments is where their focus needs to be. They've created a negative environment for these kids whether they realize it or not.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2009

Remember school is like a job for children. Teachers should be able to teach the child what they need to learn while they are in school. When each teacher sends homework home the child has to go home and do 3-4-5-6 hours of homework that is like overtime for a person at a job. How rediculous is that? They need some time for themselves. They are exhausted. You should not have to wonder why the dropout rate is 25 percent. Beaver Dam middle school has way to much homework. That shows the poorness of the teacher if you can not teach the students while they are in school. If a student got a half hour homework from 4 classes (and I doubt if it would be only a half hour) that is already 2 hours and that is too much. Children who ride the bus get home at 4 p.m.


Posted August 8, 2007

This school does not understand the maturity of the students that attend and dont respond to them like they are adults. They need to lay back on presentations and focus on the morale of students
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2006

I agree that it is difficult to get homework for students who miss classes. The teachers are not sympathetic at all to family emergencies or illness. I am seriously looking into moving my kids to Wayland for high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2005

No books are available to the students so when they miss a day at school, you can call the homework hotline, but the handouts and other materials are not available for the students to make-up their work. The school does not communicate well with students if things are going wrong (missing homework, flunking classes, fights at school, etc.). I believe this school would benefit from reviewing how other Middle Schools are run (i.e. Madison, etc.)
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

239 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled90%
English learners50%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled89%
English learners20%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female89%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled94%
English learners33%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled95%
English learners41%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students60%
Female66%
Male55%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin64%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled66%
English learners16%
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant60%

Math

All Students83%
Female84%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled93%
English learners67%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students81%
Female90%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin80%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled90%
English learners75%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Science

All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin77%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled84%
English learners58%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Social Studies

All Students79%
Female78%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled86%
English learners42%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 81% 74%
Hispanic 14% 10%
Multiracial 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 7%N/A6%
Disabled students 14%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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108 4th St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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Phone: (920) 885-7365

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