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#832 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 40% in state

Denmark Middle

Middle School · Denmark School District · Denmark, WI

A middle school in Denmark, WI serving grades 6th – 8th.

450 N Wall St, Denmark, WI 54208

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,610
Chronic Absenteeism3.6%

Students at Denmark Middle score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Denmark 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
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average281/100K

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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

$90,956

Median home value

$245,300

Median rent

$745/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54208; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Denmark School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$12,610NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Denmark Middle

Denmark Middle is a public middle school in Denmark, WI, part of Denmark School District, serving approximately 359 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #832 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Denmark Middle

What grades does Denmark Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Denmark Middle?

Denmark Middle has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Denmark Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denmark Middle rank in WI?

Denmark Middle ranks #832 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Denmark Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Denmark Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Denmark Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denmark Middle has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Denmark Middle a charter school?

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

Is Denmark Middle a Title I school?

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

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

24.0% of students at Denmark 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
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.6%
Area population (ZIP 54208)
6,094
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
40.3
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 54208; 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

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