Argyle Middle

Argyle Middle is a small rural school serving grades 6–8 at 14665 State Road 78 in Argyle, Wisconsin, with just 62 students — roughly 20 per grade — and it is the only middle school in the Argyle School District, which ranks 72nd of 432 Wisconsin districts.

Argyle Middle has improved faster than any nearby school. In 2025–2026 it ranked 165th of 643 middle schools statewide (74th percentile, 4 stars), up from 416th two years earlier. Math is the standout: 6th graders scored 90% proficient and 8th graders 94.44%, the highest in the area and 24–41 points above the state average, ahead of Mineral Point Middle, Monroe Middle, Monticello Middle, and Black Hawk Middle. Reading is solid in grades 6 (70) and 7 (65), though 8th-grade English (50) falls below the state average. Science is the clear weak spot — 38.89% proficient, the lowest among these schools and about 13 points below the state. Attendance is exceptional: chronic absenteeism has been reported at 0.0% for four straight years, versus 17.3% statewide and 14.3% at Mineral Point Middle.

Because a typical grade has only 15–20 test-takers, one student moving in or out of proficiency shifts a rate by about 5–6 points, so year-to-year swings of 10–30 points deserve caution. Encouragingly, female, male, and low-income students all perform at or above the school's overall level. Argyle is still climbing toward — not defending — the region's lead: New Glarus Middle (34th statewide) and Belleville Middle (43rd) remain ahead, while Monticello Middle spends the most per student ($22,240) yet ranks far lower. Narrowing the gap between math and science is the school's biggest opportunity.