Summary
Seneca Junior High in Seneca, WI, is a small public middle school in a small community, serving grades 6–8 with 54 students as part of the Seneca Area School District. In 2025–26, it ranked 105th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools—84th percentile, 4 stars—well above its district, which ranked 166th of 432 districts (3 stars).
Compared with nearby middle schools, Seneca is the academic standout. In 2025–26, Bluff View Middle ranked 286th, Boscobel Junior High 223rd, De Soto Middle 236th, and Wauzeka Middle 284th. Seneca’s 8th graders outperformed every nearby school in all reported subjects: ELA 77.78% vs. a nearby high of 58.82%, math 77.78% vs. 62.5%, social studies 83.33% vs. 67.5%, and science 72.22% vs. 67.65%. Its 7th grade ELA score, 70.59%, was also above all nearby schools. Sixth grade math is a relative weak spot: 58.82% is above the state but below every nearby school. A simple average of Seneca’s eight listed 2025–26 proficiency rates is about 70.5%, compared with roughly 57% to 61% at the nearby schools.
Seneca also supports its low-income students well: the low-SES subgroup ranked in the 86th percentile in 2025–26, up from 63rd in 2023–24. About 52% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, similar to nearby schools. Seneca spends $16,593 per student and has a 15.4 student/teacher ratio—larger classes than nearby schools—yet still posts stronger results. The main caution is chronic absenteeism: 17.0% in 2024–25, far above nearby schools (3.2% to 4.9%) and above the district’s 12.1%, though it matches the state’s 17.3%. It also rose from 7.1% the prior year. With only 54 students, year-to-year results can swing, so attendance is the area to watch most closely.
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