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Public middle school · Clinton Community School District · Clinton, Wisconsin

Clinton Junior High

Clinton Junior High rates 6.6, right at the middle of Clinton Community School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clinton Community School District median is 6.6.

#1,006 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Clinton Community School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Clinton Community School District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Clinton Junior High score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 1,006 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Clinton Community School District.

Math45%9 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 126 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading55%2 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 126 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 53525; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clinton Junior High 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
$72,991
Median home value
$229,100
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
430/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clinton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clinton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Clinton Junior High serve?

Clinton Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Clinton Junior High?

Clinton Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Junior High is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clinton Junior High rank in WI?

Clinton Junior High ranks #1,006 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Clinton Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Clinton Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Clinton Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clinton Junior High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clinton Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Clinton Junior High a Title I school?

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

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

40.0% of students at Clinton 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rock County
Phone
(608) 676-2223
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,581
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53525)
4,083
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
44.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.