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Public middle school · Oshkosh Area School District · Oshkosh, Wisconsin

South Park Middle

South Park Middle rates 5.8, below most Oshkosh Area School District middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oshkosh Area School District median is 8.4.

#1,317 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Oshkosh Area School District: 5 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Oshkosh Area School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,317 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 10 of 21 in Oshkosh Area School District.

South Park Middle is listed in Oshkosh Area School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%7 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 337 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading48%5 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 337 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 54902; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Park 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
$64,548
Median home value
$163,900
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,565/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oshkosh. 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 (Oshkosh), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.5%
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. 9.0Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. 8.4Compare →
  4. South Park Middlethis school
    5.8
  5. 5.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than South Park 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 South Park Middle serve?

South Park Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South Park Middle?

South Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at South Park Middle is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Park Middle rank in WI?

South Park Middle ranks #1,317 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is South Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

South Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 South Park Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Park Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Park Middle a charter school?

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

Is South Park Middle a Title I school?

No, South Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

49.5% of students at South Park 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Rank in district
#10 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$15,676
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54902)
21,982
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
38.8

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.