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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,411 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Middleton High School and Clark Street Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
7,167 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,667 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,092 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$130 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,667
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,092
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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