Summary:
ZIP code 53546 in Janesville, Wisconsin is served by a single middle school: Edison Middle, which enrolls 587 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Janesville School District. Because it is the only middle school in the area, there are no local peers to compare it against — the useful benchmarks are its own district and the state of Wisconsin. The school holds a 2-star rating in each of the last three years, and its state percentile rose from 36 in 2023–2024 to 46 in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, an improvement that has since leveled off.
Academically, the picture is mixed by grade. Eighth grade is the clear strength: in 2025–2026, Edison students scored above the state average in math (54.10%), science (55.19%), and social studies (68.85%), and were essentially even with the state in 8th grade English language arts. Sixth grade math showed the biggest single improvement, climbing from 37.91% to 50.96% in one year, though it still trails the state. Seventh grade is the main concern — ELA fell to 41.38%, which is 13.95 points below the state average, and 7th grade math is also 7.39 points behind the state. Across all eight tested subject-grade areas, Edison averages about 53.46%, above the district's 49.31% but below the state's 55.51%, meaning the school tends to outperform its district neighbors while still trailing Wisconsin overall.
Other indicators add important context. Chronic absenteeism stands at 24.2%, higher than both the district (22.0%) and the state (17.3%), which may help explain weaker results in some grades. The dropout rate is 0.0%, below district and state. About 60.99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and resources look favorable, with per-student spending of $16,090 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6. In short, Edison Middle offers small classes and solid funding, performs well in 8th grade and is improving in 6th grade math, but needs attention on 7th grade ELA and math and on attendance.
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