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#338 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 16% in state

Wisconsin Heights Middle

Middle School · Wisconsin Heights School District · Mazomanie, WI

A middle school in Mazomanie, WI where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10173 US Highway 14, Mazomanie, WI 53560

  • Math 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$16,461
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Wisconsin Heights Middle score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

26.8%

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 Wisconsin Heights 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low86/100K

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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

$93,516

Median home value

$328,800

Median rent

$1,068/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53560; 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.

Wisconsin Heights School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$16,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wisconsin Heights Middle

Wisconsin Heights Middle is a public middle school in Mazomanie, WI, part of Wisconsin Heights School District, serving approximately 164 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #338 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wisconsin Heights Middle

What grades does Wisconsin Heights Middle serve?

Wisconsin Heights Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wisconsin Heights Middle?

Wisconsin Heights Middle has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wisconsin Heights Middle rank in WI?

Wisconsin Heights Middle ranks #338 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Wisconsin Heights Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wisconsin Heights Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Wisconsin Heights Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wisconsin Heights Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wisconsin Heights Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wisconsin Heights Middle a Title I school?

No, Wisconsin Heights Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.8% of students at Wisconsin Heights 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
164
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 53560)
3,375
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
47.8
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 53560; 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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