For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 18,089 students in Dane County, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dane County, WI are Hamilton Middle School, Waunakee Middle School and Kromrey Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dane County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Dane County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dane County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Waunakee Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2060
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2060
Grades: 7-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Kromrey Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7009 Donna Dr
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9530
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9530
Grades: 5-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #44.
Glacier Creek Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Military Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9420
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9420
Grades: 5-8
| 938 students
Rank: #55.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-4345
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-4345
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Milestone Democratic School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2758 Dairy Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Horeb Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 E Garfield St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7306
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7306
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Innovative & Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #99.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1010.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Glacial Drumlin School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1212.
O'keeffe Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 S Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Grades: 6-7
| 545 students
Rank: #1414.
Nikolay Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 South St
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-7335
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-7335
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1515.
Deerfield Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Grades: 7-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1616.
Badger Rock Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Rank: #1717.
Indian Mound Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6330 Exchange St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8980
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
De Forest Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 Yorktown Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6000
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2020.
Oregon Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Pleasant Oak Dr
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-4800
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 631 students
Rank: #2121.
Wisconsin Heights Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10173 Us Highway 14
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #2222.
Savanna Oaks Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5890 Lacy Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #2323.
Cherokee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Belleville Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 W Church St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-1902
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-1902
Grades: 7-8
| 138 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Isthmus Montessori Public
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Grades: PK-11
| 203 students
Rank: #2626.
River Bluff Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 N Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5501
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2727.
Toki Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2828.
Badger Ridge Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4100
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #2929.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 School St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1571
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1571
Grades: 7-8
| 129 students
Rank: #3030.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
Rank: #3131.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #3232.
Patrick Marsh Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Grades: 6-7
| 626 students
Rank: #3333.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: K-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #3434.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #3535.
Sherman Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Ruskin St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
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Dane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: PK
| n/a students
21st Century Eschool (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Accelerated Learning Academy High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
15 S Brearly St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 9-10
| 42 students
Arbor Community School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5208 Mckenna Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 556-9682
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 556-9682
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
237 W Pearl St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Grades: PK-1
| 165 students
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
Dane County Transition School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2326 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Deerfield Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Diploma Completion High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 11-12
| 42 students
Exploration Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
400 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
The Fifth Dimension High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Po Box 76
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
Marshall Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Grades: PK-2
| 247 students
Middleton Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Monona Grove Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
5104 Gordon Ave
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
4649 Willow St
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Grades: 1-3
| 30 students
Sapar Program High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) (Closed 2015)
Charter School
4709 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: K-12
| 2,021 students
Work & Learning High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
545 West Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 11-12
| 101 students
900 W Wilson St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dane County, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dane County, WI include Hamilton Middle School, Waunakee Middle School and Kromrey Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dane County, WI?
44 public middle schools are located in Dane County, WI.
What is the racial composition of students in Dane County, WI?
Dane County, WI public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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