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Columbus Middle

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Columbus Middle ranks 153 rd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Columbus Middle is a public middle school located in Columbus, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 243 students. The school is part of the Columbus School District, which is ranked 156 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus Middle has shown strong academic performance, with consistently high proficiency rates in the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72.29% proficiency in 6th grade ELA, 75% proficiency in 7th grade Math, and 69.23% proficiency in 8th grade Social Studies, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a dip in proficiency rates in the 2022-2023 school year, but it has since rebounded and is now performing at a high level.

While Columbus Middle generally outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in academic proficiency, some nearby schools, such as De Forest Middle and Patrick Marsh Middle, have comparable or even higher proficiency rates in certain areas, suggesting that Columbus Middle may have room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the region. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,315 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

241

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,315

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S Dickason Blvd
Columbus, WI 53925-1421

(920) 623-5950

District: Columbus School District

Students who attend Columbus Middle usually attend:

High:

Columbus High

Feeder schools for Columbus Middle:

Elementary:

Columbus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (66% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Wisconsin middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Wisconsin avg54%

153^rd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 426Columbus 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2017	57.5	467 of 1071	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	319 of 1075	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	301 of 1076	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	352 of 1061	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	356 of 1053	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	298 of 1045	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	232 of 1046	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	518 of 1045	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	283 of 1030	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.9	421 of 1021	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	264 of 689	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	238 of 712	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.8	343 of 632	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.5	281 of 633	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	153 of 628	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	210 of 641	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	445 of 640	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	345 of 617	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	345 of 613	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	191 of 594	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	145 of 579	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	53.3	288 of 612	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	217 of 609	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	123 of 612	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	63.0	210 of 585	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	112 of 569	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	160 of 559	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	168 of 549	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	144 of 539	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	192 of 521	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	240 of 519	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	110 of 382	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	115 of 332	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.3	71 of 324	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	91 of 573	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	162 of 580	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.5	372 of 579	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	325 of 576	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	299 of 574	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	172 of 557	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	140 of 551	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	34.9	155 of 225	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	84 of 209	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	174 of 509	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	235 of 520	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.3	468 of 525	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	447 of 522	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	384 of 499	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	196 of 487	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	156 of 489	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	215 of 577	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	225 of 585	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	423 of 591	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	297 of 577	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	354 of 572	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	196 of 557	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	148 of 551	73.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	107 of 414	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	207 of 425	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	221 of 439	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	249 of 421	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	341 of 437	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	137 of 414	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	61 of 417	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	152 of 399	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	346 of 412	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	278 of 397	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	271 of 393	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	170 of 382	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	117 of 375	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+16 vs state

Social Studies69%+7 vs state

Science62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

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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
Columbus Middle	Public	6-8	400 S Dickason Blvd	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 623-5950	241	18	13.1	32.8%	193 (80.1%)	4 (1.7%)	29 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	72.2	153^rd of 628 public middle schools	75.6%		66	210^th of 641 public middle schools	67.2%	57		72.3	55.9	53.9		73.5	75.0	62.8	69.2	61.5	$13,315	$320	$12,995
Waterloo Middle	Public	7-8	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 478-2696	118	8	14.7	44.1%	80 (67.8%)	2 (1.7%)	32 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	41.8	424^th of 628 public middle schools	32.5%		39.4	430^th of 641 public middle schools	32.9%	6			46.0	46.7			42.0	36.7	63.3	50.0	$11,674	$234	$11,439
Waterloo Intermediate	Public	5-6	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 478-2696	114	10	10.8	43.9%	70 (61.4%)	1 (0.9%)	33 (28.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)	31.5	53.6			37.0	46.4					$11,578	$400	$11,177
Marshall Middle	Public	7-8	401 School St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1571	128	11	11.2	39.8%	77 (60.2%)	6 (4.7%)	37 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	49	359^th of 628 public middle schools	42.8%		40.7	422^nd of 641 public middle schools	34.2%	63			66.2	40.4			64.6	46.2	51.0	36.5	$13,296	$450	$12,846
Beaver Dam Middle	Public	6-8	108 Fourth St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7365	633	49	12.9	49.4%	426 (67.3%)	9 (1.4%)	150 (23.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	37.8	443^rd of 628 public middle schools	29.5%		36.9	447^th of 641 public middle schools	30.3%	4		46.4	39.6	39.0		52.9	50.6	52.4	51.0	30.6	$11,391	$428	$10,961
Patrick Marsh Middle	Public	6-8	1351 Columbus St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-7600	581	48	12.1	29.1%	359 (61.8%)	41 (7.1%)	67 (11.5%)	56 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.6%)	60.9	256^th of 628 public middle schools	59.2%		53.3	327^th of 641 public middle schools	49.0%	71		53.2	53.4	61.1		53.7	56.7	60.5	76.9	50.3	$13,042	$249	$12,794
Randolph Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Meadowood Dr	Randolph	53956	Dodge County	Randolph School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 326-2427	117	8	13.7	32.5%	104 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	52.7	329^th of 628 public middle schools	47.6%		55.2	302^nd of 641 public middle schools	52.9%	27		43.2	51.4	48.5		51.4	54.1	54.6	69.7	57.6
Central Heights Middle	Public	6-8	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-8000	560	47	12.0	33.9%	295 (52.7%)	85 (15.2%)	74 (13.2%)	48 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	49.3	354^th of 628 public middle schools	43.6%		55.7	297^th of 641 public middle schools	53.7%	57		56.6	51.5	51.0		50.0	46.8	52.6	60.1	44.4
Prairie View Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Thompson Rd	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-7800	699	60	11.7	35.9%	320 (45.8%)	103 (14.7%)	99 (14.2%)	108 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.4%)	51.2	341^st of 628 public middle schools	45.7%		52.9	333^rd of 641 public middle schools	48.0%	8		44.9	56.3	56.9		39.8	54.8	54.3	62.9	52.9	$12,829	$249	$12,580
Dodgeland Middle	Public	6-8	401 S Western Ave	Juneau	53039	Dodge County	Dodgeland School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 386-4404	140	12	11.8	50.0%	120 (85.7%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	46.8	374^th of 628 public middle schools	40.4%		53.2	329^th of 641 public middle schools	48.7%	45		52.2	48.8	46.5		60.9	56.1	55.8	46.5	37.2	$13,096	$691	$12,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Middle

How many students attend Columbus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Columbus Middle.

Is Columbus Middle a good school?

Columbus Middle ranks 153^rd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Columbus Middle attend?

Students who attend Columbus Middle usually go on to attend Columbus High

What district is Columbus Middle in?

Columbus School District

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Middle?

Students at Columbus Middle are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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