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#520 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 25% in state

Gerritts Middle

Middle School · Kimberly Area School District · Kimberly, WI

A Kimberly Area School District middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

545 S John St, Kimberly, WI 54136

  • Math 81% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$12,004
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Gerritts Middle score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

18.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gerritts 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low107/100K

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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

$66,472

Median home value

$193,000

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54136; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Chute MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.17–82.0 mi223Compare →
Madison MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.37–83.2 mi575Compare →
AppleviewEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–123.4 mi15Compare →
Kaleidoscope AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.66–83.4 mi460Compare →

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.

Kimberly Area School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$12,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Gerritts Middle

Gerritts Middle is a public middle school in Kimberly, WI, part of Kimberly Area School District, serving approximately 778 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #520 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gerritts Middle

What grades does Gerritts Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Gerritts Middle?

Gerritts Middle has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerritts Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Gerritts Middle is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gerritts Middle rank in WI?

Gerritts Middle ranks #520 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Gerritts Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Gerritts Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Gerritts Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gerritts Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gerritts Middle a charter school?

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

Is Gerritts Middle a Title I school?

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

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

18.6% of students at Gerritts 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
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Outagamie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 54136)
6,936
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
41.1
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 54136; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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