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Benton Middle
Middle School · Benton School District · Benton, WI
A middle school in Benton, WI serving grades 7th – 8th.
PO Box 7, Benton, WI 53803
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Benton 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low203/100K
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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
$67,813
Median home value
$152,200
Median rent
$1,025/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba City MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | 6–8 | 3.8 mi | 130 | Compare → |
| Southwestern Wisconsin Community MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 6–8 | 3.9 mi | 95 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Benton School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $16,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Benton Middle is listed in Benton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Benton Middle
Benton Middle is a public middle school in Benton, WI, part of Benton School District, serving approximately 27 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benton Middle
What grades does Benton Middle serve?
Benton Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Benton Middle?
Benton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Benton Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Benton Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Benton Middle a charter school?
No, Benton Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Benton Middle a Title I school?
No, Benton Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benton Middle?
40.7% of students at Benton 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 40.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lafayette County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.5%
- Phone
- (608) 759-4002
- Area population (ZIP 53803)
- 1,230
- Area average commute
- 26.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
Official sources & links
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.
- 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.
- 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 53803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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