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Loyal Middle School

Q: Is Loyal Middle School a good school?

Loyal Middle School ranks 433 rd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Loyal Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Loyal School District in Loyal, Wisconsin. With 106 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5, the school is ranked 433 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Loyal Middle School's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 25.93% to 36.84%, compared to the state average of 53.59% to 53.97%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are closer to the state average, ranging from 48.15% to 54.05%. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, compared to the state average of 8.3%, and a dropout rate of 1.3%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Marshfield Middle and Neillsville Middle, Loyal Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's fluctuating performance and the differences in achievement between male and female students suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

108

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

514 W Central
Loyal, WI 54446

(715) 255-8511

District: Loyal School District

Students who attend Loyal Middle School usually attend:

High:

Loyal High

Feeder schools for Loyal Middle School:

Elementary:

Loyal Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (45% vs 54% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Wisconsin avg54%

433^rd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

385^th of 426Loyal 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	39.4	433 of 628	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	305 of 641	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	359 of 640	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	425 of 617	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	419 of 613	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	399 of 594	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	441 of 579	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	462 of 612	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	477 of 609	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.3	445 of 612	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.7	314 of 585	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.1	208 of 569	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	161 of 559	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	34.3	456 of 549	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	437 of 539	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	65.5	184 of 521	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	128 of 519	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	82.7	14 of 366	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	62.3	161 of 332	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	401 of 573	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.1	105 of 580	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	164 of 579	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.9	375 of 576	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	435 of 574	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	377 of 557	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	376 of 551	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	405 of 509	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.4	128 of 520	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	301 of 525	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	351 of 522	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	308 of 499	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	288 of 487	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	404 of 489	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	397 of 577	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	429 of 585	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	412 of 591	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	394 of 577	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	334 of 572	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	383 of 557	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	447 of 551	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	264 of 407	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)35th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies63%~ state avg

Science53%+3 vs state

Mathematics51%-3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Loyal Middle School

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Loyal Middle School	Public	6-8	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8511	108	9	12.0	42.6%	98 (90.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	39.4	433^rd of 628 public middle schools	31.1%		55.1	305^th of 641 public middle schools	52.4%	128	27.0	25.9	36.8	54.1	48.2	50.0	63.2	52.6
Neillsville Middle	Public	6-8	504 E 5th St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-3323	180	14	12.4	46.1%	162 (90.0%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	25.3	493^rd of 628 public middle schools	21.5%		42.3	415^th of 641 public middle schools	35.3%	78	43.8	43.5	24.1	35.9	37.0	32.8	47.4	34.5	$14,390	$757	$13,632
Owen-Withee Junior High	Public	6-8	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	112	6	20.1	58.9%	88 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	29.7	482^nd of 628 public middle schools	23.2%		31.5	483^rd of 641 public middle schools	24.6%	1	48.0	40.0	40.0	48.0	42.9	25.0	47.5	37.5	$10,953	$935	$10,018
Colby Middle	Public	6-8	703 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-8869	204	15	13.8	59.8%	113 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (41.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	20.3	521^st of 628 public middle schools	17.0%		23.9	529^th of 641 public middle schools	17.5%	8	32.7	27.6	37.5	27.3	28.0	32.3	49.2	36.9	$16,870	$352	$16,518
Marshfield Middle	Public	7-8	900 E 4th St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 387-1249	537	37	14.6	35.2%	455 (84.7%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.6%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	68.6	194^th of 628 public middle schools	69.1%		68.7	189^th of 641 public middle schools	70.5%	5		54.5	60.8		62.3	67.7	71.9	60.8	$12,005	$320	$11,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyal Middle School

Is Loyal Middle School a good school?

Loyal Middle School ranks 433^rd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Loyal Middle School in?

Loyal School District

How many students attend Loyal Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Loyal Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Loyal Middle School?

Students at Loyal Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Loyal Middle School attend?

Students who attend Loyal Middle School usually go on to attend Loyal High

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