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Janesville 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 7 public middle schools serving 2,316 students in Janesville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority 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
23 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
9,537 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Janesville 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
202 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
545 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,493 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
787 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
603
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
615
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
613
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
806
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
807
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,928 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,416
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,928
$16,804
Best Janesville School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tagos Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 N Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Arise Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 11 students
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