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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,281 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
25,497 Students
254,938 Students
# Teachers
2,053 Teachers
18,628 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,008 Students
10,985 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,923 Students
37,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
4,703 Students
30,859 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
10,406 Students
160,342 Students
% White Students
41%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
178 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,391 Students
11,917 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,466
6,029
# Students in K Grade:
1,826
6,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,836
6,864
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,880
7,203
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,779
7,202
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,730
8,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,784
15,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,719
49,416
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,818
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,728
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,902
7,425
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
5,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,958
5,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,244
6,505
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,527 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,527
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,765
$16,719
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public Middle Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Sennett Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitehorse Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1313.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Wyoming Way
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4360
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4360
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1414.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
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