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#1594 of 2,105 schools in WI
Wayne Bartels Middle
Middle School · Portage Community School District · Portage, WI
A Portage Community School District middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2505 New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
- Math 49% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 45% vs WI 53% (2025)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wayne Bartels Middle score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
0.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Wayne Bartels 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,095/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portage), 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
$72,244
Median home value
$214,300
Median rent
$969/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
68%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Portage Community School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #5 of 7
- District spending per student
- $13,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wayne Bartels Middle is listed in Portage Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wayne Bartels Middle
Wayne Bartels Middle is a public middle school in Portage, WI, part of Portage Community School District, serving approximately 409 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,594 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wayne Bartels Middle
What grades does Wayne Bartels Middle serve?
Wayne Bartels Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Wayne Bartels Middle?
Wayne Bartels Middle has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Bartels Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Bartels Middle is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wayne Bartels Middle rank in WI?
Wayne Bartels Middle ranks #1,594 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Wayne Bartels Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Wayne Bartels Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Wayne Bartels Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wayne Bartels Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wayne Bartels Middle a charter school?
No, Wayne Bartels Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wayne Bartels Middle a Title I school?
No, Wayne Bartels Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayne Bartels Middle?
0.7% of students at Wayne Bartels 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
- 409
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Columbia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.0%
- Phone
- (608) 742-2165
- Area population (ZIP 53901)
- 14,654
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
Official sources & links
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 53901; 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
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