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#2046 of 2,105 schools in WI

Washington Middle

Middle School · Green Bay Area Public School District · Green Bay, WI

A Green Bay Area Public School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

314 S Baird St, Green Bay, WI 54301

  • Math 11% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-41.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.1 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$15,394
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Washington Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
20%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (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

76.5%

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 Washington 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,810/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Green Bay), 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

$76,768

Median home value

$205,900

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bay ViewEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.5 mi18Compare →
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–120.5 mi67Compare →
Green Bay Area Catholic Education, Inc.Private · tuition6.0privatePK–90.8 mi2,003Compare →
Lombardi MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–8Not available692Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Green Bay Area Public School District

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#42 of 42
District spending per student
$15,394NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington Middle is listed in Green Bay Area Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington Middle

Washington Middle is a public middle school in Green Bay, WI, part of Green Bay Area Public School District, serving approximately 684 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,046 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Middle

What grades does Washington Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Washington Middle?

Washington Middle has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Middle rank in WI?

Washington Middle ranks #2,046 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Washington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Washington Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Middle a charter school?

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

Is Washington Middle a Title I school?

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

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

76.5% of students at Washington 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
684
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 54301)
21,674
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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 54301; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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