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Brodhead Middle

Middle School · Brodhead School District · Brodhead, WI

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

2100 W 9th Ave, Brodhead, WI 53520

  • Math 46% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Brodhead Middle score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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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 Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

41.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brodhead 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated813/100K

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

$74,589

Median home value

$211,500

Median rent

$768/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant View Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–82.6 mi15Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Brodhead School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Brodhead Middle

Brodhead Middle is a public middle school in Brodhead, WI, part of Brodhead School District, serving approximately 217 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,087 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brodhead Middle

What grades does Brodhead Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Brodhead Middle?

Brodhead Middle has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Middle is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brodhead Middle rank in WI?

Brodhead Middle ranks #1,087 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Brodhead Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Brodhead Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Brodhead Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brodhead Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brodhead Middle a charter school?

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

Is Brodhead Middle a Title I school?

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

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

41.9% of students at Brodhead 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
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 53520)
6,758
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
46.8
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 53520; 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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