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#222 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 11% in state

Monticello Middle

Middle School · Monticello School District · Monticello, WI

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

334 S Main St, Monticello, WI 53570

  • Math 64% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$18,453
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Monticello Middle score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (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

43.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Monticello 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low132/100K

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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

$83,143

Median home value

$233,900

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Glarus MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.46–84.6 mi216Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Monticello School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$18,453NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Monticello Middle

Monticello Middle is a public middle school in Monticello, WI, part of Monticello School District, serving approximately 72 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #222 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monticello Middle

What grades does Monticello Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Monticello Middle?

Monticello Middle has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monticello Middle rank in WI?

Monticello Middle ranks #222 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Monticello Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Monticello Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Monticello Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monticello Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monticello Middle a charter school?

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

Is Monticello Middle a Title I school?

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

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

43.1% of students at Monticello 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
72
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 53570)
2,696
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
43.8
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 53570; 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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