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Appleton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 3,625 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
15,270 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
97 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,923 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
771 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
9,631 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
897
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
1,013
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,133
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,172
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,332
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,949
$16,804
Best Appleton Area School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Fox River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Appleton Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 718 students
Rank: #77.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Grades: 7-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley New School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Grades: 7-8
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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