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#566 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 27% in state

Markesan Middle

Middle School · Markesan School District · Markesan, WI

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

PO Box 248, Markesan, WI 53946

  • Math 51% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$15,010
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Markesan Middle score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.2%

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 Markesan 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low136/100K

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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

$73,250

Median home value

$233,000

Median rent

$736/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53946; 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.

Markesan School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$15,010NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Markesan Middle

Markesan Middle is a public middle school in Markesan, WI, part of Markesan School District, serving approximately 174 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #566 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Markesan Middle

What grades does Markesan Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Markesan Middle?

Markesan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Markesan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Markesan Middle is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Markesan Middle rank in WI?

Markesan Middle ranks #566 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Markesan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Markesan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Markesan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Markesan Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Markesan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Markesan Middle a Title I school?

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

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

40.2% of students at Markesan 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
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 53946)
4,308
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
47
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 53946; 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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