Public middle schools in Wisconsin achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 36% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Wisconsin is Odyssey-magellan, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 61%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 68%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 2-8
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Rank: #22.
Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-8
139 S Monroe Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2135
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2135
Rank: #33.
Merton Intermediate
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 5-8
N68w28320 Sussex Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 538-1130
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 538-1130
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Innovations Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Richfield Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 5-8
3117 State Road 167
Richfield, WI 53076
(262) 628-1032
Richfield, WI 53076
(262) 628-1032
Rank: #66.
Lake Country School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-8
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Rank: #77.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 5-8
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Flex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
325 Meulemans St, Ste A
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7605
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7605
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Maple Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
North Lake Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-8
N75w31283 Highway Vv
North Lake, WI 53064
(262) 966-2033
North Lake, WI 53064
(262) 966-2033
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
800 E North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
1200 248th Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
North Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
12686 County Road K
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
(715) 543-8417
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
(715) 543-8417
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Oostburg Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
408 New York Ave
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2383
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2383
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Reek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
W4094 S Lakeshore Dr
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Viroqua Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
115 N Education Ave
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3300
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3300
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
N2575 Snake Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Rank: #2222.
Templeton Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 7-8
N59w22490 Silver Spring Dr
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6477
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6477
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-8
N56w26530 Richmond Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 538-1360
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 538-1360
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Swallow Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-8
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Webster Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
W75n624 Wauwatosa Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Muskego Lakes Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 5-8
W124s8009 North Cape Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1860
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1860
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
995 S Sawyer Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Rank: #3030.
Maple Dale School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 4-8
8377 N Port Washington Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7380
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7380
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Downtown Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
2507 S Graham Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ozaukee Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2463
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2463
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
8937 Big Bend Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Rank: #3434.
Slinger Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
521 Olympic Dr
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5226
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5226
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Wisconsin average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 36%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Wisconsin?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Wisconsin include Odyssey-magellan, Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners and Merton Intermediate.
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