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Cudahy Middle

Middle School · Cudahy School District · Cudahy, WI

A middle school in Cudahy, WI serving grades 7th – 8th.

5530 S Barland Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110

  • Math 32% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$16,434
Chronic Absenteeism40.3%

Students at Cudahy Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
23%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

63.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cudahy 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cudahy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,717

Median home value

$201,000

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Milwaukee MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–81.6 mi605Compare →
Guidance AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–112.1 mi237Compare →
Deer Creek IntermediateEnrollment path unverified6.84–82.4 mi304Compare →
Salam SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–123.3 mi796Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cudahy School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$16,434NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cudahy Middle is listed in Cudahy School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cudahy Middle

Cudahy Middle is a public middle school in Cudahy, WI, part of Cudahy School District, serving approximately 263 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,497 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cudahy Middle

What grades does Cudahy Middle serve?

Cudahy Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Cudahy Middle?

Cudahy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cudahy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cudahy Middle is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cudahy Middle rank in WI?

Cudahy Middle ranks #1,497 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Cudahy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cudahy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Cudahy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cudahy Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cudahy Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cudahy Middle a Title I school?

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

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

63.5% of students at Cudahy 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
263
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.3%
Area population (ZIP 53110)
17,964
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
42.3
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 53110; 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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