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Prentice Middle

Middle School · Prentice School District · Prentice, WI

A middle school in Prentice, WI where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 110, Prentice, WI 54556

  • Math 52% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$16,227
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Prentice Middle score 48% 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 Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Prentice 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average334/100K

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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

$52,656

Median home value

$127,600

Median rent

$721/mo

College educated

10.7%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54556; 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.

Prentice School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$16,227NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Prentice Middle

Prentice Middle is a public middle school in Prentice, WI, part of Prentice School District, serving approximately 84 students in grades 5th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,180 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prentice Middle

What grades does Prentice Middle serve?

Prentice Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Prentice Middle?

Prentice Middle has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prentice Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Prentice Middle is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prentice Middle rank in WI?

Prentice Middle ranks #1,180 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Prentice Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Prentice Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Prentice Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prentice Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prentice Middle a charter school?

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

Is Prentice Middle a Title I school?

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

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

46.4% of students at Prentice 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
84
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Price County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 54556)
1,121
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
50.9
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 54556; 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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