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What's the biggest difference between Middleton High and what you expected?
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Enrollment
2,303
High
DISTRICT 1,206 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550951001107
Middleton High
2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI 53562 · (608) 829-9660 · Dane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,303 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
150 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
411 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 595 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 547 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 592 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 569 | 25% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 Middleton High
Middleton High's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton High this school | 2,303 | 17.8% | 57.2% |
| Franklin High Franklin | 1,605 | 21.9% | 52.5% |
| Hamilton High Sussex | 1,577 | 12.5% | 74.1% |
| Homestead High Mequon | 1,204 | 12.0% | 62.6% |
| Menomonee Falls High Menomonee Falls | 1,261 | 15.9% | 56.9% |
| North High Appleton | 1,635 | 29.2% | 48.0% |
Matched among Wisconsin high 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 Middleton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #78 of 402 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,303 | #1 of 532 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #223 of 325 | #16 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #67 of 325 | #9 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.8% | #369 of 418 | #18 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #58 of 128 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,303
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+104% since 1990-91, when it was 1,129
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 2,303 | 150.1 | 15.3:1 | 18% (411) |
| 2023-24 | 2,237 | 151.3 | 14.8:1 | 18% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 2,309 | 151.3 | 15.3:1 | 18% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 2,301 | 148 | 15.6:1 | 19% (443) |
| 2017-18 | 2,108 | 133.5 | 15.8:1 | 15% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 2,026 | 123 | 16.5:1 | 16% (332) |
| 2010-11 | 1,855 | 113 | 16.4:1 | 13% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 1,527 | 95 | 16.1:1 | 10% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 1,129 | 69 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middleton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (2,108 to 2,303); teachers up 12% (133.5 to 150.1).
About Middleton High
At 2100 Bristol St in Middleton, Wisconsin, Middleton High operates as a high-enrollment high school. School enrollment was 2,303 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Wisconsin is roughly 475 students; this school is 385% bigger than that.
Across its 12 schools, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District enrolls 7,167 students. Middleton High is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Middleton High, 65%, are White. Other reported shares: 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. Dane County's residents are about 77% White, 12 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Middleton High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
With 150.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Middleton High was 15.3:1. The 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 18%. It compares with 32% for public schools in Dane County.
Middleton High sits between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 57.2% and a predicted 66.7%.
Dane County census figures show that median household income is about $89,975, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Middleton High is among the 169 public schools in Dane County.
Clark Street Community School is the public school closest to Middleton High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Middleton High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 66.8% on proficiency, and Middleton High is below that at 57.2%.
The federal government classifies Middleton High's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 2,303, starting from 2,301.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Middleton High covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
- Kromrey MiddleMiddle · 1,230 students
- Glacier Creek MiddleMiddle · 924 students
- Pope Farm ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Sauk Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- West Middleton ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Elm Lawn ElementaryElementary · 313 students
Other schools in Middleton
- Kromrey MiddleMiddle · 1,230 students
- Pope Farm ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Sauk Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Elm Lawn ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Sunset Ridge ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other Middleton High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Middleton High. Middleton High is the largest of the 4.
- MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 1,637 students
- MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOLMIDDLETON, ID · 1,443 students
- Middleton High SchoolMiddleton, TN · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Clark Street Community School0.0 mi · 108
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4K0.2 mi · 286
- Kromrey Middle0.4 mi · 1,230
- Sauk Trail Elementary0.7 mi · 360
- Elm Lawn Elementary0.9 mi · 313
- Northside Elementary1.0 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Middleton HighHow many students attend Middleton High?
Middleton High enrolls approximately 2,303 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Middleton High serve?
Middleton High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Middleton High?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Middleton High.
How diverse is Middleton High?
Middleton High reports a student body of 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Middleton High?
Middleton High is overseen by Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District in Dane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.