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Public middle school · Gillett School District · Gillett, Wisconsin

Gillett Middle

Gillett Middle rates 8.1, right at the middle of Gillett School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gillett School District median is 8.1.

#374 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Gillett School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A middle school in Gillett, WI where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 374 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Gillett School District.

Gillett Middle is listed in Gillett 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.

Math52%1 point below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 113 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading53%Level with the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 113 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54124; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gillett Middle 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
$64,688
Median home value
$131,700
Median rent
$765/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
480/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gillett Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Gillett Middle?

Gillett Middle has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillett Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Gillett Middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gillett Middle rank in WI?

Gillett Middle ranks #374 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Gillett Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Gillett Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Gillett Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gillett Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gillett Middle a charter school?

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

Is Gillett Middle a Title I school?

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

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

60.2% of students at Gillett 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
118
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oconto County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,219
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54124)
3,345
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
44.3

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.