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Public middle school · Cornell School District · Cornell, Wisconsin

Cornell Middle

Cornell Middle rates 7.2, right at the middle of Cornell School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cornell School District median is 7.2.

#768 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Cornell School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A middle school in Cornell, WI where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 768 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Cornell School District.

Cornell Middle is listed in Cornell School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 78 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading41%12 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 78 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
7.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 43% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 54732; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cornell Middle 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
$64,886
Median home value
$173,300
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
896/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cornell. 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 (Cornell), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cornell Middlethis school
    7.2
  2. 6.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cornell Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Cornell Middle serve?

Cornell Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cornell Middle?

Cornell Middle has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornell Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornell Middle rank in WI?

Cornell Middle ranks #768 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Cornell Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornell Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Cornell Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornell Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Cornell Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cornell Middle a Title I school?

No, Cornell Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornell Middle?

68.1% of students at Cornell 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chippewa County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,894
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54732)
2,820
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
38.6

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

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.