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Cuba City Middle

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Cuba City Middle ranks 121 st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Cuba City Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Part of the Cuba City School District, which is ranked 108 out of 426 districts in the state, Cuba City Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 121 out of 628 schools and a 4-star rating.

Cuba City Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 82.05% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 53.06%. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 30th out of 580 Wisconsin middle schools for female students and 103rd out of 520 for low-income students in 2023-2024. Additionally, Cuba City Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the past few years, which are well below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Potosi Middle and Shullsburg Junior High, Cuba City Middle outperforms them across most academic metrics, including proficiency rates, school rankings, and student subgroup performance. For example, in 2024-2025, Cuba City Middle had 82.05% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 61.11% at Potosi Middle and 29.03% at Shullsburg Junior High.

129

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,987

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 N School St
Cuba City, WI 53807-1221

(608) 744-8888

District: Cuba City School District

Students who attend Cuba City Middle usually attend:

High:

Cuba City High

Feeder schools for Cuba City Middle:

Elementary:

Cuba City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2019 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (68% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Wisconsin avg54%

121^st of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 426Cuba City 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	75.2	121 of 628	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	119 of 641	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	120 of 640	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	158 of 617	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	130 of 613	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	150 of 594	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	72 of 573	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	30 of 580	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	67.9	156 of 579	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	106 of 576	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	71 of 574	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	183 of 557	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	58 of 509	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	103 of 520	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	25 of 525	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	46 of 522	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	8 of 499	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.0	58 of 487	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	221 of 577	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	245 of 585	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	90 of 591	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	228 of 577	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	199 of 572	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	97 of 557	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	54.4	159 of 425	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	274 of 421	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	147 of 437	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	231 of 414	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2024)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies79%+17 vs state

Mathematics71%+17 vs state

Science69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts60%+6 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
Cuba City Middle	Public	6-8	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	129	11	12.1	28.7%	118 (91.5%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	75.2	121^st of 628 public middle schools	80.7%		75.6	119^th of 641 public middle schools	81.4%	2		62.9	60.4	56.4		65.7	66.7	82.1	79.5	69.2	$10,987	$641	$10,346
Benton Middle	Public	7-8	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	31	3	11.8	51.6%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.1	167^th of 628 public middle schools	73.4%		67.9	193^rd of 641 public middle schools	69.9%	26			68.4	72.7			47.4	63.6	81.8	63.6	$8,629	$883	$7,746
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	96	9	10.5	30.2%	87 (90.6%)	4 (4.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	415^th of 628 public middle schools	33.9%		39.9	428^th of 641 public middle schools	33.2%	13		58.1	47.1	26.9		35.5	52.9	46.2	57.7	53.9	$14,363	$720	$13,642
Platteville Middle	Public	5-8	40 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4010	417	35	11.8	41.2%	334 (80.1%)	20 (4.8%)	37 (8.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	75.4	119^th of 628 public middle schools	81.1%		82.3	68^th of 641 public middle schools	89.4%	51	61.3	67.7	78.4	59.2	78.5	71.1	80.6	56.6	71.0	58.0	$10,220	$883	$9,338
Shullsburg Junior High	Public	6-8	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	73	6	11.3	50.7%	56 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	507^th of 628 public middle schools	19.3%		38.4	439^th of 641 public middle schools	31.5%	68		45.0	52.4	41.9		25.0	42.9	29.0	29.0	16.1	$12,773	$668	$12,105
Potosi Middle	Public	6-8	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	66	6	10.4	27.3%	61 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	46.1	381^st of 628 public middle schools	39.3%		50.7	354^th of 641 public middle schools	44.8%	27		48.2	31.6	50.0		51.9	26.3	61.1	77.8	50.0	$14,113	$506	$13,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba City Middle

How many students attend Cuba City Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Cuba City Middle.

What high school do graduates of Cuba City Middle attend?

Students who attend Cuba City Middle usually go on to attend Cuba City High

What district is Cuba City Middle in?

Cuba City School District

What is the racial makeup of Cuba City Middle?

Students at Cuba City Middle are 91% White, 6% Hispanic.

Is Cuba City Middle a good school?

Cuba City Middle ranks 121^st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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