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Cumberland Middle

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Cumberland Middle ranks 249 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Cumberland Middle is a mid-sized rural school in Cumberland, Wisconsin (Barron County) serving about 256 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Cumberland School District.

In 2025–2026, Cumberland Middle ranked 249th of 643 ranked Wisconsin middle schools — the 61st percentile, 3 stars — its best statewide standing in a decade, and 21 percentile points above its own district's standing (40th percentile, 2 stars). Parents should read that with caution, though: the school has been volatile rather than steadily climbing, swinging between the 32nd and 65th percentile over ten reported years, and it was at the 37th percentile the year before. The clearest strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism fell to 2.4% in 2024–25 from 16.4% two years earlier — the lowest among comparable schools and roughly one-seventh of the state rate (17.3%). Per-pupil spending is $15,945, more than Cameron Middle ($12,327), which serves a less disadvantaged population, and slightly more than Rice Lake Middle ($15,006), a close peer on poverty and spending.

On the Forward Exam, six of ten grade-subject results met or beat the state, with 8th-grade science (+7.1 points) and social studies (+6.8) strongest and 5th-grade ELA (−5.2) and math (−6.5) weakest. Every returning grade cohort improved in both subjects year over year, while the incoming 5th grade arrived below state and below the previous year's 5th grade. Low-income students (47th percentile) and special education students (45th, down from a 4-star 74th two years earlier) trail the school's overall rank. Among neighbors, Turtle Lake Middle (75th) and Cameron (67th) rank higher, Riverview Middle (29th) lower, and Rice Lake roughly level — but Clayton Middle and Turtle Lake are small enough that a single student shifts results.

256

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,945

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829

(715) 822-5122

District: Cumberland School District

Students who attend Cumberland Middle usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High

Feeder schools for Cumberland Middle:

Elementary:

Cumberland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

American Indian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg55%

249^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 432Cumberland 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
2026	61.0	249 of 643	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	396 of 628	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	315 of 641	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	375 of 640	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	317 of 617	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	411 of 613	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	322 of 594	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	272 of 579	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	215 of 612	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.1	413 of 609	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.6	300 of 612	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	317 of 585	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	391 of 569	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	455 of 559	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.5	419 of 549	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	413 of 539	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.2	276 of 521	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	248 of 519	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	239 of 366	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.1	184 of 382	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	216 of 332	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	73.0	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	54 of 158	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	248 of 572	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	379 of 573	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	365 of 580	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	415 of 579	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	368 of 576	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	387 of 574	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	362 of 557	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	129 of 551	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	270 of 513	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	296 of 509	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	211 of 520	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	191 of 525	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	113 of 522	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	328 of 499	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	193 of 487	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	182 of 489	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	224 of 575	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	341 of 577	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	220 of 585	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	248 of 591	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	205 of 577	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	361 of 572	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	238 of 557	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	352 of 551	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	240 of 439	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	239 of 414	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	111 of 425	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	182 of 439	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	147 of 421	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	229 of 437	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	319 of 414	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	199 of 417	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	239 of 391	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	306 of 399	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	214 of 407	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	270 of 412	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	210 of 397	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	334 of 393	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	252 of 382	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	155 of 375	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies71%+7 vs state

Science59%+7 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	980 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5122	256	20	12.6	42.2%	213 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	61	249^th of 643 public middle schools	61.3%		44.6	396^th of 628 public middle schools	36.9%	147	48.4	59.7	57.4	53.6	45.3	54.8	60.7	53.6	71.4	58.9	$15,945	$399	$15,547
Turtle Lake Middle	Public	6-8	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	96	7	13.7	39.6%	78 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	72.3	158^th of 643 public middle schools	75.4%		58.7	273^rd of 628 public middle schools	56.5%	115		64.7	57.1	81.1		52.9	42.9	64.9	83.8	78.4	$14,772	$1,089	$13,683
Riverview Middle	Public	5-8	135 W River Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5641	282	26	10.9	55.7%	193 (68.4%)	30 (10.6%)	38 (13.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	36.5	458^th of 643 public middle schools	28.8%		35.1	456^th of 628 public middle schools	27.4%	2	32.2	50.8	30.9	46.4	47.5	54.1	29.4	53.6	52.2	43.5	$18,060	$397	$17,663
Rice Lake Middle	Public	5-8	204 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-8156	622	53	11.7	43.2%	539 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.8%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	58.4	276^th of 643 public middle schools	57.1%		60	263^rd of 628 public middle schools	58.1%	13	52.8	59.7	68.9	51.6	55.6	61.1	67.7	57.8	52.2	44.7	$15,006	$285	$14,721
Clayton Middle	Public	5-8	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	46	4	10.9	52.2%	43 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	212^th of 643 public middle schools	67.0%		62.9	233^rd of 628 public middle schools	62.9%	21	50.0	57.9	61.5	66.7	64.3	36.8	61.5	66.7	83.3	66.7	$19,351	$406	$18,945
Cameron Middle	Public	5-8	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	319	22	14.5	30.1%	300 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	65	209^th of 643 public middle schools	67.5%		72	156^th of 628 public middle schools	75.2%	53	67.5	73.0	79.0	55.6	61.0	70.3	77.2	57.8	60.0	43.3	$12,327	$320	$12,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Middle?

Students at Cumberland Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

Is Cumberland Middle a good school?

Cumberland Middle ranks 249^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cumberland Middle in?

Cumberland School District

How many students attend Cumberland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Cumberland Middle.

What high school do graduates of Cumberland Middle attend?

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

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