Frederic 6-12 School, Frederic WI

Original Research by School Decision on Frederic 6-12 School

Frederic 6-12 School serves a rural community in northern Polk County, housing both middle and high school students under one roof. The school’s combined enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly white, with a much smaller number of students identifying as two or more races and a very small share of Asian, Black, and Hispanic students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that reflects the economic circumstances of many families in the area.

The village of Frederic itself is a compact, car-dependent place with a stable population and a traditional small-town feel. Parks, a public lake, a library, and a historic depot museum form the civic core, while the local economy relies on small retail and service businesses rather than large employers. The school campus sits within this setting, typical of rural Wisconsin villages where schools and community life are in close proximity.

On state assessments, Frederic 6-12 School posted results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Polk County for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above varied noticeably by grade level, with seventh graders showing a stronger result than sixth and eighth graders. English language arts results followed a similar pattern, with seventh graders again at the higher end and sixth graders at a softer point. Eighth graders took science and social studies assessments as well, and in both subjects the proficiency rate was the same as the eighth-grade math figure. A parent considering the school may want to discuss with the school how the proficiency dips in certain grades are being addressed, though these single-year snapshots do not reveal trends.

The school does not have a reported graduation rate, which may reflect its grade configuration or data availability in the most recent reporting cycle. Chronic absenteeism data and information on special education and English learner populations were also not available, so a parent seeking a fuller picture of student support would want to ask the school directly about those areas.

Frederic School District, which operates this school and a separate elementary school, did not show any recent major changes in the public record. The district’s strategic direction or recent initiatives were not found, so a parent may wish to attend a school board meeting or check district communications to understand current priorities.

For a family in this part of Polk County, Frederic 6-12 School offers the convenience of a combined middle and high school in a small, close-knit community. The school’s academic results are solid relative to other districts in the county, though the variation across grade levels and subjects suggests it is worth a conversation with the school to understand where students need the most support. The setting is rural, the village is stable, and the school is the natural center for local students in grades six through twelve.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 34 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

528 schools plotted. 25 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 663%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Grade 769%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 4 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 656%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Science

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 12 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▼ 1 pts below state median

This schoolFrederic School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income75%48 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income78%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income60%Higher-income65%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income36%Higher-income81%45 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income64%Higher-income72%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income40%Higher-income65%25 pp gap