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#276 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 13% in state

Somerset Middle

Middle School · Somerset School District · Somerset, WI

A middle school in Somerset, WI where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 100, Somerset, WI 54025

  • Math 69% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,307
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Somerset Middle score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

27.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Somerset Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average274/100K

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

$95,617

Median home value

$342,700

Median rent

$1,134/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

82.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54025; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Somerset School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Somerset Middle

Somerset Middle is a public middle school in Somerset, WI, part of Somerset School District, serving approximately 421 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #276 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Somerset Middle

What grades does Somerset Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Somerset Middle?

Somerset Middle has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Middle rank in WI?

Somerset Middle ranks #276 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Somerset Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Somerset Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Somerset Middle a charter school?

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

Is Somerset Middle a Title I school?

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

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

27.8% of students at Somerset 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
421
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Croix County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 54025)
7,497
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
41.7
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 54025; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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