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#726 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 34% in state

Clear Lake Junior High

Middle School · Clear Lake School District · Clear Lake, WI

A middle school in Clear Lake, WI where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1101 3rd St SW, Clear Lake, WI 54005

  • Math 64% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,699
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Clear Lake Junior High score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clear Lake Junior High 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average342/100K

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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

$82,500

Median home value

$241,500

Median rent

$943/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

82.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Clear Lake School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clear Lake Junior High is listed in Clear Lake School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clear Lake Junior High

Clear Lake Junior High is a public middle school in Clear Lake, WI, part of Clear Lake School District, serving approximately 74 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #726 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Lake Junior High

What grades does Clear Lake Junior High serve?

Clear Lake Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Clear Lake Junior High?

Clear Lake Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Junior High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Lake Junior High rank in WI?

Clear Lake Junior High ranks #726 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Clear Lake Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Lake Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Clear Lake Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Lake Junior High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clear Lake Junior High a charter school?

No, Clear Lake Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clear Lake Junior High a Title I school?

No, Clear Lake Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clear Lake Junior High?

44.6% of students at Clear Lake Junior High 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
74
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 54005)
3,222
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
38.9
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 54005; 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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