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#1629 of 2,105 schools in WI

Starbuck - an Ib World School

Middle School · Racine Unified School District · Racine, WI

A Racine Unified School District middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1516 Ohio St, Racine, WI 53405

  • Math 18% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$16,095
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Starbuck - an Ib World School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Starbuck - an Ib World School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Racine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,339

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$946/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Racine Alternative LearningEnrollment path unverified6.0K–122.3 mi360Compare →
Siena Catholic Schools of RacinePrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–123.0 mi1,482Compare →
Sonnenberg SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–123.7 mi116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Racine Unified School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#10 of 25
District spending per student
$16,095NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Starbuck - an Ib World School is listed in Racine Unified School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Starbuck - an Ib World School

Starbuck - an Ib World School is a public middle school in Racine, WI, part of Racine Unified School District, serving approximately 497 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,629 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Starbuck - an Ib World School

What grades does Starbuck - an Ib World School serve?

Starbuck - an Ib World School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Starbuck - an Ib World School?

Starbuck - an Ib World School has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starbuck - an Ib World School?

The student-teacher ratio at Starbuck - an Ib World School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starbuck - an Ib World School rank in WI?

Starbuck - an Ib World School ranks #1,629 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Starbuck - an Ib World School's MySchoolScout rating?

Starbuck - an Ib World School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Starbuck - an Ib World School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starbuck - an Ib World School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Starbuck - an Ib World School a charter school?

No, Starbuck - an Ib World School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Starbuck - an Ib World School a Title I school?

No, Starbuck - an Ib World School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Starbuck - an Ib World School?

66.0% of students at Starbuck - an Ib World School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
497
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Racine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 53405)
27,843
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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