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Public middle school · Beloit School District · Beloit, Wisconsin

Fran Fruzen Intermediate

Fran Fruzen Intermediate rates 5.9, right at the middle of Beloit School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beloit School District median is 5.5.

#1,264 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Beloit School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Beloit School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,264 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 12 in Beloit School District.

Fran Fruzen Intermediate is listed in Beloit 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.

Math18%35 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 443 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading24%29 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 443 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 22 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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 53511; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fran Fruzen Intermediate 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
$65,305
Median home value
$160,000
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,330/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Beloit. 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 (Beloit), 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
76.2%
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.
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    5.9
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Fran Fruzen Intermediate.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fran Fruzen Intermediate serve?

Fran Fruzen Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fran Fruzen Intermediate?

Fran Fruzen Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fran Fruzen Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Fran Fruzen Intermediate is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fran Fruzen Intermediate rank in WI?

Fran Fruzen Intermediate ranks #1,264 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Fran Fruzen Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Fran Fruzen Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Fran Fruzen Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fran Fruzen Intermediate has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Fran Fruzen Intermediate a charter school?

No, Fran Fruzen Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fran Fruzen Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Fran Fruzen Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fran Fruzen Intermediate?

76.2% of students at Fran Fruzen Intermediate 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
505
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rock County
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,667
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53511)
48,305
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.9

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.