DeLong Middle

DeLong Middle School is located at 1920 Rudolph Road in the south side area of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school serves students in grades 6 to 8. Enrollment is approximately 861 students across the middle school years. Instruction is supported by a student–teacher ratio of about 12:1. Academic outcomes show around 37% of students meeting math proficiency and about 41% meeting reading proficiency. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. The???????????????? educational institution provides an environment that is conducive to learning, which is characterized by good management, student development, and uniform standards of behavior, and these aspects have a major influence on the experience. Real estate around the school varies from $260,000 to $420,000, and these are typical of the mature residential areas in the southern part of Eau Claire. The school receives frequent compliments from parents for fostering confidence in their children while also maintaining a strong academic focus during the middle grades. Due to great levels of achievement and a stable learning culture, DeLong Middle School is on its way to becoming the best middle school in ????????????????Wisconsin.

DeLong Middle School is partnering with Ruby’s Pantry and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd to establish an on-site food pantry. The pantry is scheduled to begin operating in the second semester of 2025. The initiative is intended to support students and families by improving access to food resources.

Q1. How does DeLong Middle School let parents know about important changes?

Ans. To keep families up-to-date, the district-approved messaging systems, school newsletters, and direct teacher contact are all used to communicate with parents.

Q2. What behaviors do you want students to show?

Ans. The district's conduct policies guide behavior expectations, which include respect, responsibility, and making good choices.

Q3. How does the school keep students safe during the day?

Ans. Staff supervision, controlled access points, and safety procedures that are practiced regularly all help keep students safe.

Q4. How does technology help schools run on a daily basis?

Ans. Technology is used on district-managed platforms that help with learning, talking to each other, and organizing.

Q5. How do you reward students for doing beneficial things?

Ans. Student recognition shows hard work, progress, and exemplary behavior through awards given in the classroom and at school.