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Public middle school · Verona Area School District · Verona, Wisconsin

Badger Ridge Middle

Badger Ridge Middle rates 6.3, below most Verona Area School District middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Verona Area School District median is 6.9.

#1,137 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Verona Area School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Verona Area School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Badger Ridge Middle score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 1,137 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 9 of 11 in Verona Area School District.

Math56%3 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 760 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading59%6 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 760 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53593; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Badger Ridge Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$135,699
Median home value
$464,700
Median rent
$1,530/mo
College educated
67.7%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53593; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
329/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Verona. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Verona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. Badger Ridge Middlethis school
    6.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Badger Ridge Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Badger Ridge Middle serve?

Badger Ridge Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Badger Ridge Middle?

Badger Ridge Middle has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger Ridge Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Badger Ridge Middle is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Badger Ridge Middle rank in WI?

Badger Ridge Middle ranks #1,137 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Badger Ridge Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Badger Ridge Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Badger Ridge Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Badger Ridge Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Badger Ridge Middle a charter school?

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

Is Badger Ridge Middle a Title I school?

No, Badger Ridge Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.9% of students at Badger Ridge 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
752
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
Rank in district
#9 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$15,445
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53593)
29,479
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.