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#706 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 34% in state

Peshtigo Middle

Middle School · Peshtigo School District · Peshtigo, WI

A middle school in Peshtigo, WI where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

380 Green St, Peshtigo, WI 54157

  • Math 48% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 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 Data9
Annual Change+0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$12,981
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Peshtigo Middle score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 20 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Peshtigo 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low178/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Peshtigo), 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

$69,158

Median home value

$169,900

Median rent

$768/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54157; 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.

Peshtigo School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Peshtigo Middle

Peshtigo Middle is a public middle school in Peshtigo, WI, part of Peshtigo School District, serving approximately 160 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #706 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peshtigo Middle

What grades does Peshtigo Middle serve?

Peshtigo Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Peshtigo Middle?

Peshtigo Middle has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peshtigo Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Peshtigo Middle is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peshtigo Middle rank in WI?

Peshtigo Middle ranks #706 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Peshtigo Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Peshtigo Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Peshtigo Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peshtigo Middle has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Peshtigo Middle a charter school?

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

Is Peshtigo Middle a Title I school?

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

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

36.9% of students at Peshtigo 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
160
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marinette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 54157)
6,044
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
42.2
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 54157; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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