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Madison Metropolitan 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 14 public middle schools serving 5,186 students in Madison Metropolitan 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 Madison Metropolitan 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
25,237 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
2,008 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan 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 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
# American Indian Students
71 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,926 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,065 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
4,578 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
18%
12%
# White Students
10,085 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,396 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
1,780
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,820
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,851
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,759
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,734
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,656
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,709
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,803
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,811
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,873
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,817
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,212
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,948 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,948
$16,804
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Innovative & Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Metro School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
Rank: #55.
O'keeffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 S Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Cherokee Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Toki Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Sherman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Ruskin St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitehorse Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1111.
Sennett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1212.
Badger Rock Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Rank: #1313.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #1414.
Black Hawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Wyoming Way
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4360
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4360
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
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