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Hilbert Middle

Middle School · Hilbert School District · Hilbert, WI

A middle school in Hilbert, WI where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 390, Hilbert, WI 54129

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,712

Students at Hilbert Middle score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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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
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

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

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hilbert 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low152/100K

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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

$75,662

Median home value

$240,800

Median rent

$1,027/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Hilbert School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,712NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hilbert Middle

Hilbert Middle is a public middle school in Hilbert, WI, part of Hilbert School District, serving approximately 147 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,361 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hilbert Middle

What grades does Hilbert Middle serve?

Hilbert Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Hilbert Middle?

Hilbert Middle has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilbert Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hilbert Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hilbert Middle rank in WI?

Hilbert Middle ranks #1,361 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Hilbert Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hilbert Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Hilbert Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hilbert Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hilbert Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hilbert Middle a Title I school?

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

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

27.9% of students at Hilbert 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
147
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calumet County
Area population (ZIP 54129)
3,323
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
51.6
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 54129; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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