Is Somerset Middle a good school?

Somerset Middle ranks 147 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Somerset Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Middle?

Students at Somerset Middle are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Somerset Middle attend?

Students who attend Somerset Middle usually go on to attend Somerset High

Somerset Middle

Summary:

Somerset Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Somerset School District in Somerset, Wisconsin. With 431 students, the school is ranked 147 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 70% of 6th-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 54.1%. The school's 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency rate of 75.96% is also significantly higher than the state average of 61.09%. Somerset Middle's strong performance extends across student subgroups, with its Hispanic and White students ranking 53rd and 102nd, respectively, out of Wisconsin middle schools. The school also maintains an impressive 0.0% dropout rate and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

While Somerset Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby schools like Meyer Middle, Osceola Middle, and Saint Croix Central Middle, some of these neighboring schools have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Hudson Middle and New Richmond Middle have larger student populations and slightly lower statewide rankings than Somerset Middle. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

625 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025

(715) 247-4400

District: Somerset School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,563

Students who attend Somerset Middle usually attend:

High:

Somerset High

Feeder schools for Somerset Middle:

Elementary:

Somerset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Middle ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Middle is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Middle employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Middle is $14,563.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somerset Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Middle 147^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Somerset Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Somerset School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset School District 109^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	65.21	128^th	324	60.5%
2006	69.62	115^th	382	69.9%
2008	69.30	143^rd	519	72.4%
2009	54.11	306^th	521	41.3%
2010	50.10	352^nd	539	34.7%
2011	53.10	345^th	549	37.2%
2012	62.36	231^st	559	58.7%
2013	55.93	278^th	569	51.1%
2014	62.62	215^th	585	63.2%
2015	71.61	124^th	612	79.7%
2016	58.05	256^th	609	58.0%
2017	81.17	66^th	612	89.2%
2018	77.64	85^th	579	85.3%
2019	72.10	139^th	594	76.6%
2021	73.49	122^nd	613	80.1%
2022	71.98	130^th	617	78.9%
2023	73.57	128^th	640	80.0%
2024	73.42	147^th	641	77.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.89	38^th	417	90.9%
2019	73.50	51^st	414	87.7%
2021	74.65	43^rd	437	90.2%
2022	67.73	74^th	421	82.4%
2023	70.64	63^rd	439	85.6%
2024	48.66	187^th	425	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	65.52	109^th	489	77.7%
2019	64.63	109^th	487	77.6%
2021	69.48	85^th	499	83.0%
2022	76.40	60^th	522	88.5%
2023	67.15	111^th	525	78.9%
2024	62.70	158^th	520	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.30	69^th	551	87.5%
2019	73.82	110^th	557	80.3%
2021	75.71	97^th	574	83.1%
2022	71.54	123^rd	576	78.6%
2023	74.60	106^th	579	81.7%
2024	78.43	101^st	580	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.35	114^th	551	79.3%
2019	68.74	138^th	557	75.2%
2021	70.07	139^th	572	75.7%
2022	70.85	123^rd	577	78.7%
2023	70.40	142^nd	591	76.0%
2024	67.99	174^th	585	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.72	53^rd	239	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Somerset Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.64	79^th	375	78.9%
2019	63.06	122^nd	382	68.1%
2021	64.95	111^th	393	71.8%
2022	61.10	135^th	397	66.0%
2024	69.05	102^nd	407	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Somerset Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	366	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	374
1998	311	4	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	322
1999	318	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	327
2000	337	0	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	346
2001	337	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	341
2002	327	1	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	340
2003	327	1	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	340
2004	349	2	5	5	8	n/a	n/a	369
2005	398	2	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	418
2006	399	1	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	415
2007	386	5	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	417
2008	416	5	10	16	2	n/a	n/a	449
2009	404	6	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	442
2010	411	8	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	444
2011	442	7	3	19	3	0	6	480
2012	425	7	6	23	3	0	3	467
2013	407	6	7	19	5	0	2	446
2014	409	9	4	20	7	0	2	451
2015	393	11	2	22	5	0	3	436
2016	410	12	3	23	6	0	5	459
2017	414	9	2	28	6	0	5	464
2018	390	5	3	23	7	0	5	433
2019	391	4	5	23	7	0	7	437
2020	404	3	4	15	3	0	9	438
2021	391	4	5	14	2	0	8	424
2022	412	2	3	10	1	0	6	434
2023	401	4	3	16	0	0	7	431
2024	384	4	4	19	0	0	10	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerset Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	374	19.3	19.4	7.2
1998	322	21.7	14.8	4.7
1999	327	23.6	13.9	11.6
2000	346	23.8	14.5	11.8
2001	341	24.3	14.0	9.4
2002	340	25.5	13.3	11.8
2003	340	25.5	13.3	11.8
2004	369	24.7	14.9	15.7
2005	418	28.4	14.7	n/a
2006	415	26.7	15.5	n/a
2007	417	28.6	14.6	15.3
2008	449	28.7	15.6	17.6
2009	442	31.1	14.2	13.8
2010	444	32.2	13.7	19.8
2011	480	32.8	14.6	23.8
2012	467	30.9	15.0	23.6
2013	446	30.5	14.6	29.6
2014	451	30.6	14.7	28.2
2015	436	n/a	n/a	25.7
2016	459	32.0	14.3	25.9
2017	464	31.9	14.5	19.8
2018	433	32.6	13.2	19.4
2019	437	32.3	13.5	24.9
2020	438	33.3	13.1	24.2
2021	424	33.5	12.6	29.2
2022	434	32.5	13.3	24.7
2023	431	33.4	12.8	25.3
2024	421	29.4	14.3	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerset Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	374	19.3	19.4	7.2
1998	322	21.7	14.8	4.7
1999	327	23.6	13.9	11.6
2000	346	23.8	14.5	11.8
2001	341	24.3	14.0	9.4
2002	340	25.5	13.3	11.8
2003	340	25.5	13.3	11.8
2004	369	24.7	14.9	15.7
2005	418	28.4	14.7	n/a
2006	415	26.7	15.5	n/a
2007	417	28.6	14.6	15.3
2008	449	28.7	15.6	17.6
2009	442	31.1	14.2	13.8
2010	444	32.2	13.7	19.8
2011	480	32.8	14.6	23.8
2012	467	30.9	15.0	23.6
2013	446	30.5	14.6	29.6
2014	451	30.6	14.7	28.2
2015	436	n/a	n/a	25.7
2016	459	32.0	14.3	25.9
2017	464	31.9	14.5	19.8
2018	433	32.6	13.2	19.4
2019	437	32.3	13.5	24.9
2020	438	33.3	13.1	24.2
2021	424	33.5	12.6	29.2
2022	434	32.5	13.3	24.7
2023	431	33.4	12.8	25.3
2024	421	29.4	14.3	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerset Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$277 (2.1%)	$13,027 (97.9%)	$13,304
2020	$236 (1.8%)	$12,920 (98.2%)	$13,156
2021	$348 (2.4%)	$14,214 (97.6%)	$14,563

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 128^th of 640 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle)	46.8	55.1	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset School District)	46.8	55.1	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle)	63.7	70.4	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset School District)	63.7	70.4	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle)	56.2	44.4	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset School District)	56.2	44.4	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle)	61.8	62.6	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset School District)	61.8	62.6	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle)	61.3	53.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset School District)	61.3	53.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle)	54.7	43	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset School District)	54.7	43	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Middle)	40	45.9	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset School District)	40	45.9	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Middle)	42	48	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset School District)	42	48	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Somerset Middle)	57	67.4	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Somerset School District)	57	67.4	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Middle)	62	63.3	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Somerset School District)	62	63.3	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	431	1.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	23	16	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	401	2.6%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	25.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Somerset Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Somerset Middle	Public	5-8	625 Sunrise Dr	Somerset	54025	St. Croix County	Somerset School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 247-4400	421	29	14.3	27.8%	384 (91.2%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	73.4	147^th of 641 public middle schools	77.1%		73.6	128^th of 640 public middle schools	80.0%	19	63.0	70.0	50.0	56.7	51.7	84.0	66.4	65.1	76.0	61.2	$14,563	$348	$14,214
New Richmond Middle	Public	6-8	920 Riley Ave S	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 243-7472	726	53	13.6	29.5%	644 (88.7%)	11 (1.5%)	32 (4.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	80.7	81^st of 641 public middle schools	87.4%		78.1	98^th of 640 public middle schools	84.7%	17		68.6	72.7	65.6		68.6	62.6	72.3	76.2	76.2	$10,895	$326	$10,570
Hudson Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Carmichael Rd	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3820	1,150	79	14.5	13.7%	996 (86.6%)	20 (1.7%)	54 (4.7%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.9%)	71.6	163^rd of 641 public middle schools	74.6%		83	66^th of 640 public middle schools	89.7%	97		72.1	64.7	50.8		75.0	62.7	65.9	65.3	59.4	$13,219	$388	$12,832
Osceola Middle	Public	6-8	1029 Oak Ridge Dr	Osceola	54020	Polk County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 294-4180	294	26	11.1	26.5%	261 (88.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	84.6	55^th of 641 public middle schools	91.4%		85.7	55^th of 640 public middle schools	91.4%			71.0	69.8	66.1		76.0	75.0	81.3	80.4	68.8	$13,577	$342	$13,235
Saint Croix Central Middle	Public	5-8	1295 Vine St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 796-2256	477	36	13.3	21.2%	431 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	83.7	62^nd of 641 public middle schools	90.3%		73.3	129^th of 640 public middle schools	79.8%	67	70.9	64.7	71.9	72.7	68.3	68.1	78.3	70.3	84.4	71.9	$12,962	$236	$12,727
Meyer Middle	Public	6-8	230 N 9th St	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-1820	731	48	15.1	19.4%	644 (88.1%)	9 (1.2%)	38 (5.2%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	83.3	63^rd of 641 public middle schools	90.2%		74.5	124^th of 640 public middle schools	80.6%	61		68.5	72.1	68.5		68.9	70.6	78.0	82.3	68.5	$10,532	$379	$10,154

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