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Public middle school · Cameron School District · Cameron, Wisconsin

Cameron Middle

Cameron Middle rates 7.7, right at the middle of Cameron School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cameron School District median is 7.7.

#539 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Cameron School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A middle school in Cameron, WI where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 539 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 5 in Cameron School District.

Cameron Middle is listed in Cameron School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%13 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 5–8 · 311 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading62%10 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–8 · 311 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 54822; 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.
Cameron 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
$66,250
Median home value
$223,100
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
437/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
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. Cameron Middlethis school
    7.7
  2. 5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cameron 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Cameron Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Cameron Middle?

Cameron Middle has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cameron Middle rank in WI?

Cameron Middle ranks #539 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Cameron Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cameron Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Cameron Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cameron Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cameron Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cameron Middle a Title I school?

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

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

37.8% of students at Cameron 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
320
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Barron County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,494
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54822)
4,911
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
45.2

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.