Summary:
ZIP code 54495 has just one middle school, Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle, which serves grades 6–8 with 943 students as part of the Wisconsin Rapids School District. Since it is the only middle school option here, the useful comparisons are between this school, its district, and the state of Wisconsin.
The school is improving but still sits below the state average overall. Its latest state rank is 359 out of 643 schools, placing it in the 44th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026 — up from the 32nd percentile the year before and above its 40th percentile two years earlier. It outperformed its district on 7 of 8 Forward Exam tests, but beat the state on only 3: 6th grade Math, 8th grade Math, and 8th grade Social Studies. Social Studies 8 is the standout at 69.17% proficient, above both district and state. Science 8 posted the biggest one-year jump, rising 17.62 points from 32.76% to 50.38% and now just 1.48 points below state. English Language Arts is the weak spot, with all three grades below state; 7th grade ELA is 11 points below state and also fell 5.49 points year over year.
Two engagement numbers matter for parents. Chronic absenteeism is 22.7%, higher than the district's 18.4% and the state's 17.3% — a real concern, since missed days can hold achievement back. The dropout rate, by contrast, is just 0.6%, better than both district and state. About 46.13% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $14,504, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.2. In short, this is a developing, mid-to-lower-ranked school showing genuine momentum, with Math, Social Studies, and Science improving while ELA and absenteeism remain the areas to watch.
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