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Urban Middle

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Urban Middle ranks 450 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Urban Middle is a public middle school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 558. It is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 341 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urban Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the Sheboygan Area School District and the state of Wisconsin averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40.33% to 49.47% at Urban Middle, compared to 42.83% to 47.55% for the Sheboygan Area School District and 53.59% to 53.97% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 40% to 47.87% at Urban Middle, compared to 42.05% to 45.62% for the Sheboygan Area School District and 52.98% to 55.53% for the state. Urban Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 75th out of 88 Wisconsin middle schools for Asian students, 57th out of 117 for African American students, and 139th out of 237 for Hispanic students in English Language Arts. However, Urban Middle ranked 46th out of 178 Wisconsin middle schools for English Language Learner students in the same subject and year.

Urban Middle has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 2.7% over the past few years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 23.3% during the same period. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.93% to 53.05% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Urban Middle's performance is generally lower than Horace Mann Middle and Farnsworth Middle, but outperforms Etude Middle and George D Warriner Middle, which are both public charter schools within the district. The nearby Oostburg Middle and Kohler Middle, which are in different districts, significantly outperform Urban Middle across various academic measures.

568

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,417

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1226 North Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53083-4799

(920) 459-3680

District: Sheboygan Area School District

Students who attend Urban Middle usually attend:

High:

North High

Feeder schools for Urban Middle:

Elementary:	Cooper Elementary
	Grant Elementary
	Pigeon River Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Asian:

25.9%

Hispanic:

16.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (44% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg46%

Wisconsin avg54%

450^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Sheboygan Area School District

341^st of 426Sheboygan Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	450 of 628	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	443 of 641	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	436 of 640	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	370 of 617	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	327 of 613	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	327 of 594	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	319 of 579	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	393 of 612	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	354 of 609	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.8	459 of 612	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	395 of 585	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.8	306 of 569	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	259 of 559	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	287 of 549	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	356 of 539	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.4	292 of 521	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	338 of 519	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	220 of 366	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	221 of 382	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.3	246 of 332	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.8	218 of 324	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	57 of 117	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	21 of 118	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	27.0	99 of 125	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	78 of 134	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	74 of 127	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	75 of 88	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	56 of 90	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	51 of 91	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	46 of 178	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	18 of 173	89.6%	★★★★★
2023	56.7	38 of 170	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	20 of 158	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	26 of 153	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	45.5	54 of 140	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	411 of 573	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	445 of 580	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	409 of 579	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	376 of 576	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	347 of 574	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	346 of 557	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	343 of 551	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	139 of 237	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	185 of 239	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	149 of 229	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	118 of 221	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	81 of 225	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	64 of 209	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	38 of 204	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	358 of 509	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	363 of 520	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	347 of 525	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	286 of 522	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	265 of 499	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	243 of 487	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	249 of 489	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	414 of 577	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	358 of 585	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	370 of 591	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	301 of 577	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	264 of 572	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	258 of 557	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	273 of 551	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	108 of 126	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	89 of 131	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	59 of 126	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	41 of 129	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	72 of 96	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	281 of 414	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	192 of 425	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	159 of 439	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	282 of 421	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	266 of 437	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	187 of 414	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	159 of 417	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	270 of 399	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	274 of 407	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	267 of 412	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	219 of 397	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	223 of 393	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	194 of 382	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	233 of 375	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+46 vs school

African American (2025)51st percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)15th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)14th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies47%-15 vs state

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Mathematics44%-10 vs state

Science39%-11 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, September 11, 2014

At Urban Middle School we strive to provide a comprehensive and academically challenging middle school experience for all students. As a middle school we are committed to supporting both the academic and social/emotional needs of our students. While middle school is a time for transition, you will find that your children adapt quickly to the culture here at Urban and find their ‘niche,’ both in and out of the classroom. Please encourage your children to participate in new experiences and activities here at Urban.

We are committed to the success of every student. We work collaboratively in both small and large groups to address the needs of all students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urban Middle	Public	6-8	1226 North Ave	Sheboygan	53083	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 459-3680	568	41	13.7	67.3%	251 (44.2%)	25 (4.4%)	94 (16.5%)	147 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.0%)	35.8	450^th of 628 public middle schools	28.3%		37.9	443^rd of 641 public middle schools	30.9%	7		46.6	49.5	40.3		42.9	47.9	40.0	47.2	39.2	$11,417	$437	$10,980
Etude Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	843 Jefferson Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 459-0946	77	6	13.7	66.2%	60 (77.9%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.7%)	42.3	421^st of 628 public middle schools	33.0%		38.9	434^th of 641 public middle schools	32.3%	13		42.9	46.7	60.0		33.3	53.3	48.0	48.0	48.0	$9,803	$381	$9,422
George D Warriner Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	830 Virginia Avenue	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 459-0945	43	4	10.4	62.8%	23 (53.5%)	1 (2.3%)	12 (27.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)	16.3	537^th of 628 public middle schools	14.5%		38.4	440^th of 641 public middle schools	31.4%	97		33.3	42.9	15.4		33.3	42.9	15.4	23.1	15.4	$10,468	$381	$10,087
Horace Mann Middle	Public	6-8	2820 Union Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 459-3666	617	47	13.2	61.6%	277 (44.9%)	26 (4.2%)	142 (23.0%)	123 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.8%)	43.3	408^th of 628 public middle schools	35.0%		38.3	441^st of 641 public middle schools	31.2%	33		45.1	48.7	50.0		51.4	53.9	38.7	54.6	45.0	$14,241	$486	$13,755
Farnsworth Middle	Public	6-8	1017 Union Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 459-3655	443	38	11.8	71.8%	160 (36.1%)	26 (5.9%)	85 (19.2%)	139 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	29.9	479^th of 628 public middle schools	23.7%		27.3	511^th of 641 public middle schools	20.3%	32		32.9	36.4	46.3		39.4	37.9	48.0	49.0	33.8	$12,511	$515	$11,995
Kohler Middle	Public	6-8	333 Upper Rd	Kohler	53044	Sheboygan County	Kohler School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 803-7282	168	10	16.0		133 (79.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.3%)	16 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	89.7	27^th of 628 public middle schools	95.7%		94	9^th of 641 public middle schools	98.6%	18		78.6	91.2	83.6		64.3	89.3	80.0	85.5	74.6	$8,552	$201	$8,351
Sheboygan Falls Middle	Public	5-8	2 Alfred W Miley Avenue	Sheboygan Falls	53085	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 467-7880	415	38	10.9	29.2%	339 (81.7%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.6	292^nd of 628 public middle schools	53.5%		58.4	275^th of 641 public middle schools	57.1%	17	52.2	53.5	61.8	54.1	52.2	47.5	56.9	42.3	74.8	53.2	$11,028	$451	$10,577
Howards Grove Middle	Public	5-8	506 Kennedy Ave	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 565-4452	256	18	14.1	14.8%	230 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	73.7	132^nd of 628 public middle schools	79.0%		62.8	239^th of 641 public middle schools	62.7%	107	70.0	77.3	56.9	56.4	90.0	83.3	74.5	62.8	70.5	59.0	$10,558	$422	$10,136
Oostburg Middle	Public	6-8	408 New York Ave	Oostburg	53070	Sheboygan County	Oostburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 564-2383	204	15	13.6	16.7%	176 (86.3%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	93.2	9^th of 628 public middle schools	98.6%		87.7	38^th of 641 public middle schools	94.1%	29		85.5	81.4	87.1		82.6	85.7	91.9	90.3	72.6	$10,659	$294	$10,365
Riverview Middle	Public	5-8	300 Riverside Cir	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 892-4353	555	41	13.5	29.2%	483 (87.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	67.7	201^st of 628 public middle schools	68.0%		63.2	234^th of 641 public middle schools	63.5%	33	56.3	46.0	59.7	62.4	62.3	65.4	63.6	60.6	73.8	65.3	$10,504	$315	$10,189

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Urban Middle ranks 450^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Urban Middle in?

Sheboygan Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Urban Middle?

Students at Urban Middle are 44% White, 26% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Urban Middle attend?

Students who attend Urban Middle usually go on to attend North High

How many students attend Urban Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Urban Middle.

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