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#57 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 3% in state

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle

Middle School · Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District · Cedar Grove, WI

A Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

321 N 2nd St, Cedar Grove, WI 53013

  • Math 83% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 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
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+21.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,304
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Cedar Grove-belgium Middle score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

23.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Grove-belgium 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low211/100K

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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

$84,219

Median home value

$250,300

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oostburg MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.06–83.9 mi203Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$17,304NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle is listed in Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Grove-belgium Middle

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle is a public middle school in Cedar Grove, WI, part of Cedar Grove-belgium Area School District, serving approximately 243 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #57 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Grove-belgium Middle

What grades does Cedar Grove-belgium Middle serve?

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Cedar Grove-belgium Middle?

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-belgium Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-belgium Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Grove-belgium Middle rank in WI?

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle ranks #57 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Cedar Grove-belgium Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Grove-belgium Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Cedar Grove-belgium Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Grove-belgium Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Grove-belgium Middle a charter school?

No, Cedar Grove-belgium Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Grove-belgium Middle a Title I school?

No, Cedar Grove-belgium Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Grove-belgium Middle?

23.5% of students at Cedar Grove-belgium 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
243
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 53013)
3,692
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
44.1
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 53013; 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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