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Superior Middle

Middle School · Superior School District · Superior, WI

A middle school in Superior, WI serving grades 6th – 8th.

3626 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880

  • Math 39% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,892
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Superior Middle score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

51.4%

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 Superior 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,429/100K

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

$66,942

Median home value

$176,700

Median rent

$901/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54880; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Twin Ports Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–124.5 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Superior School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$14,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Superior Middle

Superior Middle is a public middle school in Superior, WI, part of Superior School District, serving approximately 908 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,380 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Superior Middle

What grades does Superior Middle serve?

Superior Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Superior Middle?

Superior Middle has an enrollment of approximately 908 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Superior Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Superior Middle rank in WI?

Superior Middle ranks #1,380 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Superior Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Superior Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Superior Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Superior Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Superior Middle a charter school?

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

Is Superior Middle a Title I school?

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

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

51.4% of students at Superior 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
908
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 54880)
30,211
Area average commute
17.3 min
Area median age
39.9
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 54880; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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