Summary:
There is one middle school located in the city of Markesan, Wisconsin: Markesan Middle, which serves grades 6–8 with 161 students as part of the Markesan School District. Because it is the only middle school in the area, the most useful comparisons are between this school, its district, and Wisconsin state averages.
Markesan Middle had a strong 2025–26. It earned 3 stars and ranked 235th of 643 schools, the 63rd percentile — its best showing in three years, up from 2 stars and the 49th percentile in 2024–25. The school now sits above its district's 53rd percentile. On the 2025–26 Forward Exam, seven of eight subject-grade results beat state averages. Social Studies was the standout at 76.92% proficient (state: 64.63%), followed by 7th Grade English Language Arts at 66.67% (state: 55.33%) and 7th Grade Mathematics at 62.22% (state: 55.67%). Science was essentially even with the state at 51.92%. The one weak spot is 8th Grade Mathematics at 44.23%, below the state's 53.67% and down from 51.61% the prior year — the only result to decline. Seventh grade showed the biggest gains, with ELA rising 16.67 percentage points and math 8.22 points; a cohort comparison, while encouraging, should be read cautiously.
Beyond test scores, chronic absenteeism was exceptionally low at 6.2%, compared with 9.3% district and 17.3% state, while the dropout rate was 1.6%, slightly above the 1.1% district and state rates. About 37.89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $16,686, and the student-teacher ratio is a relatively low 10.9:1. Note that school and district test scores are identical, meaning Markesan Middle's results essentially are the district's middle-grade results. Overall, this is a small, improving school with strong attendance and above-state results in most areas, with 8th Grade Mathematics the clearest target for growth.
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