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#182 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 9% in state

Howards Grove Middle

Middle School · Howards Grove School District · Howards Grove, WI

A middle school in Howards Grove, WI where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

506 Kennedy Ave, Howards Grove, WI 53083

  • Math 78% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,398
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Howards Grove Middle score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

13.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Howards Grove 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low211/100K

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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

$77,739

Median home value

$235,500

Median rent

$1,001/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53083; 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.

Howards Grove School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,398NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Howards Grove Middle

Howards Grove Middle is a public middle school in Howards Grove, WI, part of Howards Grove School District, serving approximately 262 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #182 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Howards Grove Middle

What grades does Howards Grove Middle serve?

Howards Grove Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Howards Grove Middle?

Howards Grove Middle has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howards Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Howards Grove 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 Howards Grove Middle rank in WI?

Howards Grove Middle ranks #182 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Howards Grove Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Howards Grove Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Howards Grove Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Howards Grove Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Howards Grove Middle a charter school?

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

Is Howards Grove Middle a Title I school?

No, Howards Grove Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

13.7% of students at Howards Grove 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
262
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 53083)
21,745
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
40.6
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 53083; 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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