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#81 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 4% in state

Luck Middle

Middle School · Luck School District · Luck, WI

A middle school in Luck, WI where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

810 S 7th St, Luck, WI 54853

  • Math 55% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+5.66 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$35,147

Students at Luck Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 24 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.1%

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 Luck 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 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average342/100K

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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

$72,750

Median home value

$214,100

Median rent

$856/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54853; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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.

Luck School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$35,147NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Luck Middle

Luck Middle is a public middle school in Luck, WI, part of Luck School District, serving approximately 79 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #81 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luck Middle

What grades does Luck Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Luck Middle?

Luck Middle has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luck Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Luck Middle is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luck Middle rank in WI?

Luck Middle ranks #81 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Luck Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Luck Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Luck Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luck Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Luck Middle a charter school?

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

Is Luck Middle a Title I school?

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

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

48.1% of students at Luck 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
79
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Polk County
Area population (ZIP 54853)
3,575
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
50.9
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 54853; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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