John Edwards Middle

As a micro-enrollment middle-grades school in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, John Edwards Middle teaches 89 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Port Edwards School District. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Port Edwards School District (435 students total), John Edwards Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, John Edwards Middle shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, John Edwards Middle records 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting John Edwards Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, John Edwards Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Wood County shows median household income runs about $67,989, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wood County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,849 students), John Edwards Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: John Edwards High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts John Edwards Middle at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.2%.

John Edwards Middle operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Edwards Middle has declined 27%, going from 122 students in 2018 to 89 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 5% to 0%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 in 2025.

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