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Marshfield Middle

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Marshfield Middle ranks 194 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Marshfield Middle is a public middle school serving 555 students in grades 7-8 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. It is part of the Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked 132 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Marshfield Middle has consistently been ranked in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 194 out of 628 schools.

Marshfield Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on the Forward Exam across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, 54.47% of 7th graders and 60.77% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.59% and 53.97% respectively. In mathematics, 62.26% of 7th graders and 67.69% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 55.53% and 53.06% statewide. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools like Colby Middle, Loyal Middle School, and Stratford Middle, Marshfield Middle stands out as the highest-performing school in the region. While the school has maintained very low dropout rates and generally outperforms the state, there are some areas, such as the performance of Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school could improve to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

537

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,005

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 E 4th St
Marshfield, WI 54449-4546

(715) 387-1249

District: Marshfield Unified School District

Students who attend Marshfield Middle usually attend:

High:

Marshfield High

Feeder schools for Marshfield Middle:

Elementary:	Grant Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Nasonville Elementary
	More...
	Washington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg55%

194^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 426Marshfield Unified 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	68.6	194 of 628	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	189 of 641	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	203 of 640	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	174 of 617	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	155 of 613	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	162 of 594	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	164 of 579	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	151 of 612	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	100 of 609	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	185 of 612	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	204 of 585	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	144 of 569	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	138 of 559	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	184 of 549	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	141 of 539	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	52 of 521	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	71.9	111 of 519	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	89 of 366	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	100 of 382	73.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.0	127 of 332	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.9	118 of 324	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	92.3	6 of 91	93.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	63 of 178	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	20 of 173	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	247 of 573	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	255 of 580	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	205 of 579	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	143 of 576	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	167 of 574	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	215 of 557	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	184 of 551	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	175 of 237	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	165 of 239	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	154 of 229	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	141 of 221	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.5	46 of 225	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	50 of 209	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	132 of 509	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	144 of 520	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	190 of 525	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	150 of 522	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	118 of 499	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	145 of 487	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	166 of 489	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	131 of 577	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	93 of 585	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	170 of 591	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	165 of 577	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	145 of 572	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	110 of 557	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	143 of 551	74.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	18 of 126	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	77 of 126	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	73 of 129	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.3	22 of 96	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	64 of 414	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	107 of 425	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	164 of 439	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	270 of 421	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	148 of 437	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	132 of 414	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	91 of 417	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	166 of 399	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	177 of 407	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	184 of 412	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	146 of 397	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	153 of 393	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	172 of 382	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	162 of 375	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2019)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+9 vs state

Mathematics65%+11 vs state

Science61%+11 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 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 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
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
Stratford Middle	Public	6-8	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	163	12	13.4	24.5%	148 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	74.9	124^th of 628 public middle schools	80.3%		81.6	76^th of 641 public middle schools	88.1%	48	63.0	63.8	61.8	74.1	72.3	81.8	67.3	58.2	$12,294	$300	$11,993
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshfield Middle

What district is Marshfield Middle in?

Marshfield Unified School District

Is Marshfield Middle a good school?

Marshfield Middle ranks 194^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Marshfield Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Marshfield Middle?

Students at Marshfield Middle are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Marshfield Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Marshfield Middle.

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