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Public middle school · Kenosha School District · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Washington Middle

Washington Middle rates 3.6, below most Kenosha School District middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kenosha School District median is 4.7.

#2,053 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Kenosha School District: 5 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Kenosha School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,053 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 34 of 40 in Kenosha School District.

Washington Middle is listed in Kenosha 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.

Math14%39 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 507 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading21%32 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 507 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 18% 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
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
3.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 53140; 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.
Washington 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
$56,803
Median home value
$191,400
Median rent
$1,018/mo
College educated
27.6%
Homeownership
53.1%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,059/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kenosha. 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 (Kenosha), 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
74.4%
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. 5.9Compare →
  2. 4.9Compare →
  3. 4.7Compare →
  4. 4.7Compare →
  5. Washington Middlethis school
    3.6
  6. 2.5Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Washington 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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 352 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle is 9.5:1. 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 #2,053 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Washington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% 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?

74.4% 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
352
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kenosha County
Rank in district
#34 of 40
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$14,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53140)
30,325
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35

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.