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Enrollment
521
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELOIT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550105000137
Aldrich Intermediate
1859 Northgate Dr, Beloit, WI 53511 · (608) 361-3606 · Rock County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
346 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 168 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 183 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 170 | 33% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Aldrich Intermediate→Memorial High
Based on grade levels within Beloit School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
26.8%
WI avg 53.1% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
23.9%
WI avg 54.8% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.8% | 23.9% |
| 2023-24 | 24.8% | 16.8% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aldrich Intermediate
Aldrich Intermediate's state test result (25.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Intermediate this school | 521 | 66.4% | 25.4% |
| Fran Fruzen Intermediate Beloit | 490 | 72.7% | 23.4% |
| Bullen Middle Kenosha | 754 | 69.1% | 32.2% |
| West Milwaukee Intermediate West Milwaukee | 378 | 76.7% | 33.3% |
| Sherman Middle Madison | 400 | 60.0% | 32.1% |
| Washington Middle Kenosha | 545 | 82.2% | 21.2% |
Matched among Wisconsin middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aldrich Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Rock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #311 of 323 | #11 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #313 of 327 ▲ 5 | #11 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #313 of 327 ▲ 1 | #11 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #119 of 389 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #124 of 265 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #15 of 265 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #25 of 323 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #55 of 79 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
521
+71 (+16%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 521 | 40.5 | 12.9:1 | 66% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 44 | 11.4:1 | 72% (362) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 36 | 11.3:1 | 66% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 38 | 11.8:1 | 79% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 36.9 | 13.8:1 | 76% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 77% (400) |
| 2010-11 | 611 | 50 | 12.2:1 | 77% (469) |
| 2000-01 | 727 | 56 | 13.0:1 | 42% (302) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 55 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aldrich Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (507 to 521); teachers up 10% (36.9 to 40.5).
About Aldrich Intermediate
Aldrich Intermediate is a medium-sized middle school in Beloit, Wisconsin, administered by Beloit School District. Enrollment is 521 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 381-student average for middle schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 37% higher.
Aldrich Intermediate falls under Beloit School District, which has 12 schools enrolling 4,958 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Aldrich Intermediate, 38% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% White, 21% Black, and 10% multiracial. By comparison, Rock County residents are about 10% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Aldrich Intermediate belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
The school has about 12.9 students per teacher and 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Wisconsin have a similar average ratio of 12.8:1. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Rock County.
On BeatsExpectations, Aldrich Intermediate is 11.4 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Wisconsin schools.
In Rock County (population about 164,350), median household income is about $75,673, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Aldrich Intermediate is one of 65 public schools in Rock County, which together enroll about 25,542 students.
Of nearby public schools, Robinson Elementary is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Aldrich Intermediate is behind the 31.1% nearby average, ranking 4th of 7.
For locale, NCES codes Aldrich Intermediate as City: Small.
The student count in 2024-25 was 521, 16% above the 450 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.8 to 12.9 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Aldrich Intermediate covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Rock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,350
Census ACS
Median income
$75,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
25,542 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beloit School District
- Memorial HighHigh · 1,305 students
- Fran Fruzen IntermediateMiddle · 490 students
- Robinson ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Todd ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- Converse ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Hackett ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Other schools in Beloit
- Memorial HighHigh · 1,305 students
- The Lincoln AcademyCombined · 727 students
- Garden Prairie Intermediate SchoolElementary · 491 students
- Fran Fruzen IntermediateMiddle · 490 students
- Robinson ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Todd ElementaryElementary · 471 students
Nearby schools
- Robinson Elementary0.2 mi · 477
- Merrill Elementary1.3 mi · 224
- The Lincoln Academy1.3 mi · 727
- Turner High1.4 mi · 459
- Turner Middle1.4 mi · 381
- Fran Fruzen Intermediate1.5 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Aldrich IntermediateHow many students attend Aldrich Intermediate?
Aldrich Intermediate enrolls approximately 521 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Aldrich Intermediate serve?
Aldrich Intermediate serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Aldrich Intermediate?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Aldrich Intermediate.
How diverse is Aldrich Intermediate?
Aldrich Intermediate reports a student body of 30% White, 38% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Aldrich Intermediate?
Aldrich Intermediate is overseen by Beloit School District in Rock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.