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#289 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 14% in state

Webster Middle

Middle School · Cedarburg School District · Cedarburg, WI

A Cedarburg School District middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

W75N624 Wauwatosa Rd, Cedarburg, WI 53012

  • Math 87% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+35.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,647
Chronic Absenteeism9.8%

Students at Webster Middle score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 86% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

9%

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 Webster 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average443/100K

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

$98,094

Median home value

$390,600

Median rent

$1,059/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53012; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John Long MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.3 mi438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cedarburg School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$12,647NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Webster Middle

Webster Middle is a public middle school in Cedarburg, WI, part of Cedarburg School District, serving approximately 655 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #289 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Middle

What grades does Webster Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Webster Middle?

Webster Middle has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Middle rank in WI?

Webster Middle ranks #289 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Webster Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Webster Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Middle has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Webster Middle a charter school?

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

Is Webster Middle a Title I school?

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

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

9.0% of students at Webster 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
655
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Ozaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.8%
Area population (ZIP 53012)
18,870
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
44.6
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 53012; 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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