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#475 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 23% in state

Spring Harbor Middle

Middle School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI

A Madison Metropolitan School District middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1110 Spring Harbor Dr, Madison, WI 53705

  • Math 61% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$17,411

Students at Spring Harbor Middle score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

25.6%

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 Spring Harbor 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,124/100K

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

$82,315

Median home value

$446,500

Median rent

$1,322/mo

College educated

75.3%

Homeownership

47.8%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53705; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hamilton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–81.3 mi768Compare →
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.8 mi436Compare →
Kromrey MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.45–82.3 mi1,185Compare →
Cherokee Heights MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–83.0 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Madison Metropolitan School District

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#10 of 52
District spending per student
$17,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Harbor Middle is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Harbor Middle

Spring Harbor Middle is a public middle school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 270 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #475 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Harbor Middle

What grades does Spring Harbor Middle serve?

Spring Harbor Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Spring Harbor Middle?

Spring Harbor Middle has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Harbor Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Harbor Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Harbor Middle rank in WI?

Spring Harbor Middle ranks #475 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Spring Harbor Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Harbor Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Spring Harbor Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Harbor Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spring Harbor Middle a charter school?

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

Is Spring Harbor Middle a Title I school?

No, Spring Harbor Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

25.6% of students at Spring Harbor 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
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dane County
Area population (ZIP 53705)
25,045
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
34.8
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 53705; 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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