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#1146 of 2,105 schools in WI

Westfield Area Middle

Middle School · Westfield School District · Westfield, WI

A middle school in Westfield, WI where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

N7046 County Road M, Westfield, WI 53964

  • Math 55% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$13,135
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Westfield Area Middle score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westfield Area 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average261/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,112

Median home value

$213,000

Median rent

$788/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53964; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Westfield School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$13,135NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Westfield Area Middle

Westfield Area Middle is a public middle school in Westfield, WI, part of Westfield School District, serving approximately 174 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,146 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westfield Area Middle

What grades does Westfield Area Middle serve?

Westfield Area Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Westfield Area Middle?

Westfield Area Middle has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Area Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Area Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westfield Area Middle rank in WI?

Westfield Area Middle ranks #1,146 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Westfield Area Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Westfield Area Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Westfield Area Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westfield Area Middle has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westfield Area Middle a charter school?

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

Is Westfield Area Middle a Title I school?

No, Westfield Area Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

49.4% of students at Westfield Area 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marquette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 53964)
3,475
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
43.3
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 53964; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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