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Enrollment
888
Middle
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551467001907
Superior Middle
3626 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880 · (715) 394-8740 · Douglas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL888 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 284 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 304 | 34% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Superior Middle→Superior High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Superior School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
49.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
39.3%
WI avg 54.8% . +5.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.2% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 33.9% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Superior Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #278 of 327 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #221 of 327 ▲ 38 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 888 | #19 of 389 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #154 of 265 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #170 of 265 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #119 of 176 |
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
888
-107 (-11%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 691
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 888 | 66 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 908 | 66.3 | 13.7:1 | 51% (467) |
| 2022-23 | 903 | 65.5 | 13.8:1 | 51% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 995 | 73 | 13.6:1 | 55% (549) |
| 2017-18 | 971 | 69.1 | 14.1:1 | 45% (436) |
| 2015-16 | 940 | 68 | 13.8:1 | 47% (441) |
| 2010-11 | 1,010 | 69 | 14.6:1 | 51% (516) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 40% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 691 | 43 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Superior Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (971 to 888); teachers down 5% (69.1 to 66).
About Superior Middle
Superior Middle is a large middle school based in Superior, Wisconsin. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 888 students. That compares with an average of about 381 students for middle schools in Wisconsin.
Besides Superior Middle, Superior School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 4,041 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Superior Middle is White, at 84%. After that, the student body is 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The diversity index for Superior Middle is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Superior Middle, there are about 13.5 students; the school has 66 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.8:1 average for middle schools in Wisconsin is close to this figure.
For the population of Douglas County, the median household earns about $75,099 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Superior Middle shares Douglas County with 16 other public schools.
The closest school to Superior Middle is Superior Community Preschool, located about 0.6 miles away. Superior Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Superior Middle's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 107 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Superior Middle is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,229
Census ACS
Median income
$75,099
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Superior School District
- Superior HighHigh · 1,256 students
- Northern Lights ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cooper ElementaryElementary · 363 students
- Great Lakes ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Bryant ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Four Corners ElementaryElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Superior
- Superior HighHigh · 1,256 students
- Northern Lights ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cooper ElementaryElementary · 363 students
- Great Lakes ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Bryant ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Four Corners ElementaryElementary · 200 students
Other Superior Middle schools
One other US public school is named Superior Middle. Superior Middle is the largest of the 2.
- SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSUPERIOR, NE · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Superior Community Preschool0.6 mi · 109
- Northern Lights Elementary1.0 mi · 453
- Superior High1.1 mi · 1,256
- Great Lakes Elementary1.6 mi · 348
- Cooper Elementary1.9 mi · 363
- Bryant Elementary2.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Superior MiddleHow large is Superior Middle?
Superior Middle enrolls approximately 888 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Superior Middle serve?
Superior Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Superior Middle?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Superior Middle.
What is the student diversity at Superior Middle?
Student demographics at Superior Middle are roughly 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Superior Middle in?
Superior Middle is part of Superior School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.