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#1067 of 2,105 schools in WI

Monroe Middle

Middle School · Monroe School District · Monroe, WI

A middle school in Monroe, WI where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1510 13th St, Monroe, WI 53566

  • Math 61% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$15,469
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Monroe Middle score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.2%

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 Monroe 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,176/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,801

Median home value

$203,700

Median rent

$849/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53566; 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.

Monroe School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$15,469NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Monroe Middle

Monroe Middle is a public middle school in Monroe, WI, part of Monroe School District, serving approximately 476 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,067 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe Middle

What grades does Monroe Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Monroe Middle?

Monroe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Middle rank in WI?

Monroe Middle ranks #1,067 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Monroe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Monroe Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monroe Middle a charter school?

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

Is Monroe Middle a Title I school?

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

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

45.2% of students at Monroe 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
476
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Green County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
Area population (ZIP 53566)
14,772
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
42.7
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 53566; 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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