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Mineral Point Middle

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Mineral Point Middle ranks 195 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Mineral Point Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, part of the Mineral Point Unified School District. With 178 students, Mineral Point Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Wisconsin, ranking in the top 25 for several years.

Mineral Point Middle excels academically, consistently outperforming the state average on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, 65.45% of 6th graders, 56.67% of 7th graders, and 76.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.66%, 53.59%, and 53.97%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, and special education students. Additionally, Mineral Point Middle has very low dropout rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Argyle Middle, Barneveld Middle School, and Highland Community Middle, Mineral Point Middle outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This sustained excellence, along with the school's efficient use of resources and low student-teacher ratio, make Mineral Point Middle a standout example in the Wisconsin education system.

170

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,162

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565-1074

(608) 987-0720

District: Mineral Point Unified School District

Students who attend Mineral Point Middle usually attend:

High:

Mineral Point High

Feeder schools for Mineral Point Middle:

Elementary:

Mineral Point Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Wisconsin avg54%

195^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 426Mineral Point 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	195 of 628	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	174 of 641	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	119 of 640	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	148 of 617	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	60 of 613	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	24 of 594	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	24 of 579	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	16 of 612	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	41 of 609	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	18 of 612	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	74.3	98 of 585	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	202 of 569	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.0	118 of 559	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.0	231 of 549	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	171 of 539	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	232 of 521	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	79 of 519	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	196 of 573	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	206 of 580	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	89 of 579	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	112 of 576	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	32 of 574	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	16 of 557	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	25 of 551	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	203 of 509	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	81 of 520	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	80 of 525	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	175 of 522	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.5	46 of 499	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	50 of 487	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	170 of 489	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	169 of 577	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	125 of 585	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	148 of 591	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	154 of 577	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	69 of 572	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	32 of 557	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	24 of 551	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	30 of 414	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	53 of 425	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	84 of 439	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	79 of 421	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	26 of 437	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	6 of 414	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	63.5	129 of 412	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2023)69th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+5 vs state

Mathematics65%+12 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Science47%-3 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
Mineral Point Middle	Public	6-8	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0720	170	13	12.6	27.6%	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	68.6	195^th of 628 public middle schools	68.9%		70.2	174^th of 641 public middle schools	72.9%	21		65.5	56.7	76.6		63.6	60.0	74.5	67.4	46.9	$11,162	$336	$10,826
Dodgeville Middle	Public	5-8	951 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 935-3307	283	23	12.1	32.9%	249 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	45.4	388^th of 628 public middle schools	38.2%		68.1	192^nd of 641 public middle schools	70.0%	196	56.0	45.3	43.6	57.6	54.9	49.3	42.3	49.2	61.0	52.5	$11,983	$465	$11,518
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	58	5	12.5	44.8%	48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	35.8	451^st of 628 public middle schools	28.2%		40.1	425^th of 641 public middle schools	33.7%	26		47.1	57.1	46.7		41.2	38.1	13.3	46.7	46.7	$12,793	$454	$12,339
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
Barneveld Middle School	Public	6-8	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	96	11	9.0	13.5%	87 (90.6%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	64.6	226^th of 628 public middle schools	64.0%		75.5	122^nd of 641 public middle schools	81.0%	104		52.9	48.0	48.5		82.4	88.0	75.8	64.7	48.5
Argyle Middle	Public	6-8	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	62	6	9.7	29.0%	56 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	57.7	283^rd of 628 public middle schools	54.9%		41.9	416^th of 641 public middle schools	35.1%	133		50.0	40.0	42.1		72.7	90.0	84.2	52.6	47.4	$14,367	$535	$13,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Mineral Point Middle

What is the racial makeup of Mineral Point Middle?

Students at Mineral Point Middle are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Mineral Point Middle attend?

Students who attend Mineral Point Middle usually go on to attend Mineral Point High

How many students attend Mineral Point Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Mineral Point Middle.

What district is Mineral Point Middle in?

Mineral Point Unified School District

Is Mineral Point Middle a good school?

Mineral Point Middle ranks 195^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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