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#484 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 23% in state

Necedah Middle

Middle School · Necedah Area School District · Necedah, WI

A Necedah Area School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1801 S Main St, Necedah, WI 54646

  • Math 26% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$16,043
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Necedah Middle score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 29% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 16 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Necedah 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average446/100K

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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

$58,250

Median home value

$145,200

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Queen of the Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.9 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Necedah Area School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$16,043NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Necedah Middle

Necedah Middle is a public middle school in Necedah, WI, part of Necedah Area School District, serving approximately 135 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #484 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Necedah Middle

What grades does Necedah Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Necedah Middle?

Necedah Middle has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Necedah Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Necedah Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Necedah Middle rank in WI?

Necedah Middle ranks #484 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Necedah Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Necedah Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Necedah Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Necedah Middle has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Necedah Middle a charter school?

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

Is Necedah Middle a Title I school?

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

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

68.9% of students at Necedah 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
135
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Juneau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 54646)
3,752
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
48.8
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 54646; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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