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#549 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 26% in state

Cameron Middle

Middle School · Cameron School District · Cameron, WI

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

PO Box 378, Cameron, WI 54822

  • Math 66% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,494
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Cameron Middle score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

37.8%

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 Cameron 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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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

$66,250

Median home value

$223,100

Median rent

$954/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cameron Academy of Virtual EducationCharter · enrollment unverified4.5PK–120.1 mi123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cameron School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$12,494NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Cameron Middle

Cameron Middle is a public middle school in Cameron, WI, part of Cameron School District, serving approximately 320 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #549 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cameron Middle

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 #549 of 2,105 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Barron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 54822)
4,911
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
45.2
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 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

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