Summary:
With only one middle school located in zip code 54880, the educational landscape for families in this area is limited. Superior Middle School serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Superior School District, which is ranked 245 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, it appears to be underperforming compared to state averages across a range of metrics. Over the past three school years, Superior Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, and its test scores lag behind state averages in all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts was 45.73% at the school, compared to 53.97% statewide.
The school also faces challenges with a high dropout rate of 1.3% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population, 51.43% in 2023-2024, is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively disadvantaged population. Despite the high per-student spending of $11,693 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's performance suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in the quality of education and resources provided to students.
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