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Public middle school · Sheboygan Falls School District · Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Sheboygan Falls Middle

Sheboygan Falls Middle rates 6.1, right at the middle of Sheboygan Falls School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sheboygan Falls School District median is 6.1.

#1,221 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Sheboygan Falls School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A middle school in Sheboygan Falls, WI serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Sheboygan Falls Middle score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 1,221 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Sheboygan Falls School District.

Math50%3 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 5–8 · 406 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading55%3 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–8 · 406 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53085; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sheboygan Falls Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,037
Median home value
$229,200
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
13
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,208/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sheboygan Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sheboygan Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Etude Middle4.5 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  3. George D Warriner Middle4.5 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  4. Sheboygan Falls Middlethis school
    6.1
  5. 6.0Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Sheboygan Falls Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sheboygan Falls Middle serve?

Sheboygan Falls Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Sheboygan Falls Middle?

Sheboygan Falls Middle has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls Middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheboygan Falls Middle rank in WI?

Sheboygan Falls Middle ranks #1,221 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Sheboygan Falls Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheboygan Falls Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Sheboygan Falls Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sheboygan Falls Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sheboygan Falls Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sheboygan Falls Middle a Title I school?

No, Sheboygan Falls Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

31.4% of students at Sheboygan Falls 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
459
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Sheboygan County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,566
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53085)
11,583
Area average commute
14.3 min
Area median age
46.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.