Barneveld Middle School

Barneveld Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Barneveld School District, which is ranked 71 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. With a relatively small student population of 80 students, the school has consistently strong test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 82.35% of 6th graders, 88% of 7th graders, and 75.76% of 8th graders were proficient or better on the Forward Exam in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages.

Barneveld Middle School has shown strong performance for both female and male students, ranking 184 out of 573 Wisconsin middle schools for female students and 237 out of 577 for male students, both with a 3-star rating. The school has also maintained very low dropout rates and significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as New Glarus Middle, Badger Ridge Middle, and Mineral Point Middle, Barneveld Middle School outperformed them in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

While Barneveld Middle School's performance is impressive, the school may want to explore ways to increase racial diversity, as the data indicates a predominantly white student population. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, which may be an area to consider in terms of addressing potential achievement gaps among different student subgroups.