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Bloomer Middle

Middle School · Bloomer School District · Bloomer, WI

A middle school in Bloomer, WI where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 Jackson St, Bloomer, WI 54724

  • Math 46% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,992
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Bloomer Middle score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.3%

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 Bloomer 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 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated888/100K

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

$71,121

Median home value

$231,400

Median rent

$787/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54724; 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.

Bloomer School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bloomer Middle

Bloomer Middle is a public middle school in Bloomer, WI, part of Bloomer School District, serving approximately 326 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,154 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bloomer Middle

What grades does Bloomer Middle serve?

Bloomer Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Bloomer Middle?

Bloomer Middle has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomer Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomer Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomer Middle rank in WI?

Bloomer Middle ranks #1,154 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Bloomer Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomer Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Bloomer Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomer Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomer Middle a charter school?

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

Is Bloomer Middle a Title I school?

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

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

35.3% of students at Bloomer 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chippewa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 54724)
7,560
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
38.3
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 54724; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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