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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,340 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Middleton High School and Clark Street Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
7,059 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
871 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
732 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
328 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
4,626 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
66%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
831
# Students in K Grade:
393
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
458
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
545
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
573
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$17,039
Spending / Student
$23,752
$17,011
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,237 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
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