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#207 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 10% in state

Amery Middle

Middle School · Amery School District · Amery, WI

A middle school in Amery, WI where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 Minneapolis Ave S, Amery, WI 54001

  • Math 72% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$16,138
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Amery Middle score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Amery Middle 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average474/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amery), 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

$79,281

Median home value

$239,200

Median rent

$1,082/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54001; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Amery School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$16,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amery Middle is listed in Amery School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amery Middle

Amery Middle is a public middle school in Amery, WI, part of Amery School District, serving approximately 300 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #207 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amery Middle

What grades does Amery Middle serve?

Amery Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Amery Middle?

Amery Middle has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amery Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Amery Middle is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amery Middle rank in WI?

Amery Middle ranks #207 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Amery Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Amery Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Amery Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amery Middle has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Amery Middle a charter school?

No, Amery Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amery Middle a Title I school?

No, Amery Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amery Middle?

40.3% of students at Amery Middle 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
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 54001)
7,947
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
48
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 54001; 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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