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#72 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 3% in state

Barneveld Middle School

Middle School · Barneveld School District · Barneveld, WI

A middle school in Barneveld, WI serving grades 6th – 8th.

304 S Jones St, Barneveld, WI 53507

  • Math 80% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+5.62 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$15,747
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Barneveld Middle School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2022, reaching 64% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
57%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 8 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Barneveld Middle School 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,339

Median home value

$310,900

Median rent

$1,217/mo

College educated

38%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Barneveld School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,747NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Barneveld Middle School

Barneveld Middle School is a public middle school in Barneveld, WI, part of Barneveld School District, serving approximately 80 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #72 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barneveld Middle School

What grades does Barneveld Middle School serve?

Barneveld Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Barneveld Middle School?

Barneveld Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barneveld Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barneveld Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barneveld Middle School rank in WI?

Barneveld Middle School ranks #72 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Barneveld Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barneveld Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Barneveld Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barneveld Middle School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Barneveld Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Barneveld Middle School a Title I school?

No, Barneveld Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

11.2% of students at Barneveld Middle School 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
80
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Iowa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 53507)
2,435
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
38.8
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 53507; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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