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#877 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 42% in state

Toki Middle

Middle School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI

A Madison Metropolitan School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5606 Russett Rd, Madison, WI 53711

  • Math 49% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$17,411
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Toki Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

42.6%

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 Toki 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$101,236

Median home value

$387,600

Median rent

$1,357/mo

College educated

66%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53711; 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
Cherokee Heights MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–81.4 mi537Compare →
Hamilton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.3 mi768Compare →
Savanna Oaks MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.5 mi380Compare →
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.6 mi436Compare →

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
#23 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

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

About Toki Middle

Toki Middle is a public middle school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 538 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #877 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Toki Middle

What grades does Toki Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Toki Middle?

Toki Middle has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toki Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Toki Middle is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toki Middle rank in WI?

Toki Middle ranks #877 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Toki Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Toki Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Toki Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toki Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Toki Middle a charter school?

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

Is Toki Middle a Title I school?

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

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

42.6% of students at Toki 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
538
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 53711)
50,474
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 53711; 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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