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Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle

Middle School · Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District · Chetek, WI

A Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 6, Chetek, WI 54728

  • Math 45% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$16,126
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chetek-weyerhaeuser 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$71,538

Median home value

$214,200

Median rent

$897/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Link2learn Virtual Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–120.0 mi35Compare →
Sunny Meadow Amish SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–64.9 mi6Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$16,126NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle is listed in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle is a public middle school in Chetek, WI, part of Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District, serving approximately 204 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,052 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle

What grades does Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle serve?

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle?

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle rank in WI?

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle ranks #1,052 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle a charter school?

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

Is Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle a Title I school?

No, Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle?

47.1% of students at Chetek-weyerhaeuser 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
204
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Barron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 54728)
5,631
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
52.1
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 54728; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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