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#1003 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 48% in state

Etude Middle

Middle School · Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan, WI

A Sheboygan Area School District charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

843 Jefferson Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081

  • Math 41% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$13,962
Chronic Absenteeism47.7%

Students at Etude Middle score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Etude 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 85Very Walkable
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,719/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sheboygan), 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

$62,401

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53081; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
George D Warriner MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.46–80.0 mi51Compare →
Farnsworth MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.2 mi462Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–111.2 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Sheboygan Area School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#7 of 25
District spending per student
$13,962NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Etude Middle

Etude Middle is a public middle school in Sheboygan, WI, part of Sheboygan Area School District, serving approximately 86 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,003 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Etude Middle

What grades does Etude Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Etude Middle?

Etude Middle has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Etude Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Etude Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Etude Middle rank in WI?

Etude Middle ranks #1,003 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Etude Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Etude Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Etude Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Etude Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Etude Middle a charter school?

Yes, Etude Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Etude Middle a Title I school?

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

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

52.3% of students at Etude 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
86
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.7%
Area population (ZIP 53081)
43,146
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
38.7
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 53081; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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