POTOSI MIDDLE SCHOOL

Potosi Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Potosi School District school district, located in Potosi, WI with about 68 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 6 teachers, Potosi Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Potosi Middle School is a public educational institution located in Potosi, Wisconsin, serving as a core component of the Potosi School District. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, the school operates within a small-town community setting that emphasizes a close-knit learning environment. By focusing on the transitional years between elementary and high school, the middle school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its student body.

As part of the broader Potosi School District, the middle school benefits from a centralized administrative approach that aims to prepare students for future success in the district’s high school program. The school utilizes its rural location to maintain manageable class sizes and a supportive atmosphere where educators can provide more individualized attention to their students. Families interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular offerings, or administrative policies can find further information through the district’s official website at http://www.potosisd.k12.wi.us.

For more information, contact Potosi Middle at (608) 763-2161 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820
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POTOSI MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Potosi, WI with about 68 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Wisconsin

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
68
Teachers:
6.51
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 68 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending POTOSI MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
94.1%
Black or African American
2.9%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic/Latino
1.5%

Female
42.6%
Male
57.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.