Bayfield Middle

Bayfield School District
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
92 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Bayfield Middle School is part of the School District of Bayfield, located on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. Serving a unique community that includes a significant partnership with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the school emphasizes a curriculum that integrates local heritage and culture. The middle school environment is designed to support the developmental needs of adolescents while fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement.

The school benefits from its location in a scenic, close-knit rural community, allowing for place-based learning opportunities and a strong focus on student-teacher relationships. By leveraging the resources of the broader Bayfield school system, the middle school strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for the transition to high school, focusing on both core academic standards and the development of character-driven leadership skills.
92
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    64 (69.6 %)
  • White
    18 (19.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bayfield School District
Phone: (715)779-3201
Website: http://www.bayfield.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio