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Argyle Middle

14665 State Road 78, Argyle, WI 53504 · (608) 543-3318 · Lafayette County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
Enrollment
62
Middle
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
18 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
23
Grade 7
20
Grade 8
19
Student demographics
White
5690%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Two+
23%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2134%
Female
4166%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Argyle MiddleArgyle High
Feeds from
Argyle ElementaryPK05
Based on grade levels within Argyle School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
44.3%
WI avg 53.1% . +17.2pp since 2023
Math
82.0%
WI avg 54.8% . +14.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 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 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.

Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
62
-3 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.2:1
% White
90%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Argyle Middle

Argyle Middle is a 6-8 campus of micro-enrollment scale in Argyle, Wisconsin, operated by Argyle School District, serveing 62 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 84% leaner than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 381 students.

Argyle Middle is one of 3 schools operated by Argyle School District, a district that instructs 297 students overall.

Demographically, Argyle Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lafayette County as a whole.

On the resource side, Argyle Middle logs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lafayette County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Argyle Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.8%; this one delivers 52.6%.

In the broader community, Lafayette County reports that median household income runs about $76,462, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Argyle Middle is one of 17 public schools in Lafayette County (combined enrollment of about 2,658 students).

The closest other public school is Argyle High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Argyle Middle ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 57.0%.

Argyle Middle operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Argyle Middle's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 65 (now 62). The White share of enrollment decreased from 95% to 90% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

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Lafayette County at a glance

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Population
16,942
Census ACS
Median income
$76,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,658 students

Quick facts

School name
Argyle Middle
District
Argyle School District
Address
14665 State Road 78, Argyle, WI 53504
Phone
(608) 543-3318
County
Lafayette County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
62
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
18 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550045003073
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Argyle Middle
What is the total enrollment at Argyle Middle?
Argyle Middle enrolls approximately 62 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Argyle Middle serve?
Argyle Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Argyle Middle?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Argyle Middle.
How diverse is Argyle Middle?
Argyle Middle reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Argyle Middle in?
Argyle Middle is part of Argyle School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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