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#719 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 34% in state

Winter Middle

Middle School · Winter School District · Winter, WI

A middle school in Winter, WI where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 310, Winter, WI 54896

  • Math 45% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$18,839
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at Winter Middle score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (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

84.1%

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 Winter 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average543/100K

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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

$58,831

Median home value

$180,000

Median rent

$950/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

85.9%

Poverty rate

14.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54896; 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.

Winter School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$18,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Winter Middle

Winter Middle is a public middle school in Winter, WI, part of Winter School District, serving approximately 44 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #719 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winter Middle

What grades does Winter Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Winter Middle?

Winter Middle has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Winter Middle is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winter Middle rank in WI?

Winter Middle ranks #719 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Winter Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Winter Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Winter Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winter Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winter Middle a charter school?

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

Is Winter Middle a Title I school?

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

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

84.1% of students at Winter 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
44
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sawyer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 54896)
1,601
Area median age
60
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 54896; 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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