For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,993 students in Wausau, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI are Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, John Muir Middle School and Horace Mann Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wausau, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Wausau have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wausau, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #55.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| 151 students
Wausau, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Grades: PK-K
| 357 students
New Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
School Of Intern'l Studies At Meadowbrook (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI include Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, John Muir Middle School and Horace Mann Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wausau?
5 public middle schools are located in Wausau.
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau?
Wausau public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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