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Pulaski Community Middle

Middle School · Pulaski Community School District · Pulaski, WI

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

911 S Saint Augustine St, Pulaski, WI 54162

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$12,715
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Pulaski Community Middle score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (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

22.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pulaski Community 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average487/100K

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

$79,053

Median home value

$258,600

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54162; 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

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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.

Pulaski Community School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$12,715NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pulaski Community Middle

Pulaski Community Middle is a public middle school in Pulaski, WI, part of Pulaski Community School District, serving approximately 840 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pulaski Community Middle

What grades does Pulaski Community Middle serve?

Pulaski Community Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pulaski Community Middle?

Pulaski Community Middle has an enrollment of approximately 840 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Community Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Community 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 Pulaski Community Middle rank in WI?

Pulaski Community Middle ranks #1,131 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Pulaski Community Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pulaski Community Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Pulaski Community Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pulaski Community Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pulaski Community Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pulaski Community Middle a Title I school?

No, Pulaski Community Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

22.1% of students at Pulaski Community 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
840
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 54162)
9,462
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
38.1
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 54162; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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