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Somerset Middle

625 Sunrise Dr, Somerset, WI 54025 · (715) 247-4400 · St. Croix County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
Middle
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
95 students
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Grade 5
101
Grade 6
96
Grade 7
112
Grade 8
106
Student demographics
White
37390%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
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
21652%
Female
19948%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
67.4%
WI avg 53.1% . +9.1pp since 2023
Math
69.4%
WI avg 54.8% . +4.3pp since 2023
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
66.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
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
415
-18 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.3:1
% White
90%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Somerset Middle

Somerset Middle operates as a reasonably sized middle school in Somerset, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Somerset School District. Current enrollment sits at 415 students spanning grades 5 through 8.

Somerset School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,445 students; Somerset Middle is among them.

On demographics, Somerset Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder comes out to 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Somerset Middle records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 23% 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 residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Somerset Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.2%.

Around the school, St. Croix County reports that median household earnings sit near $103,046, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across St. Croix County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,266 students), Somerset Middle is one campus in the mix.

Somerset High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Somerset Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 65.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Somerset Middle's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 433 (now 415). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Somerset Middle typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

St. Croix County at a glance

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Population
96,033
Census ACS
Median income
$103,046
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
14,266 students

Quick facts

School name
Somerset Middle
District
Somerset School District
Address
625 Sunrise Dr, Somerset, WI 54025
Phone
(715) 247-4400
County
St. Croix County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (23%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551401001108
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Somerset School District
Other schools in Somerset
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Somerset Middle
What is the total enrollment at Somerset Middle?
Somerset Middle enrolls approximately 415 students in grades 05-08.
Is Somerset Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Somerset Middle is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Somerset Middle have?
Somerset Middle employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Somerset Middle?
Somerset Middle reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Somerset Middle?
Somerset Middle is overseen by Somerset School District in St. Croix County.
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