Edison Middle, Janesville WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Edison Middle

Edison Middle is a regular public school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving students in grades six through eight. It is part of the Janesville School District, which covers a mid-sized city with a mix of manufacturing, commercial, and residential character. Janesville has a history of agricultural equipment and automobile manufacturing and now hosts several corporate headquarters, including regional retail and candy maker headquarters. The city’s downtown centers on a Town Square and the Rock River, and its park system is extensive, connected to the Ice Age Trail. Population growth has been modest in recent years, and the city continues to recover from the closure of major manufacturing plants. The housing market reflects a mix of affordability and appreciation; the statewide home price benchmark has risen moderately, and local rents have increased at a faster pace.

Edison Middle’s enrollment is moderate for a middle school, with roughly balanced numbers across grades six, seven, and eight. The student body is majority white, with a notable population of Hispanic students and a smaller but present share of multiracial and Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that economic disadvantage is common in the school community.

On the state’s Forward assessments, proficiency rates vary by grade and subject. In both math and English language arts, performance improves markedly from sixth to eighth grade. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is lower in sixth grade, climbs in seventh, and rises further in eighth, where roughly two-thirds of students meet the bar. A similar upward pattern appears in ELA: sixth and seventh grades show around half of students proficient, while eighth grade reaches a higher share. Science and social studies are tested only in eighth grade, where about half of students are proficient in science and a larger share in social studies. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s composite proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Rock County. This is a soft spot worth noting, especially for families who prioritize test performance relative to neighboring districts.

The data does not include information on special education, English learner services, discipline, or program offerings such as advanced coursework or extracurriculars, so it is not possible to speak to those areas. Similarly, civil rights indicators and attendance data were not available. Parents may wish to ask the school directly about these supports and enrichment opportunities.

For a family considering Edison Middle, the picture is one of a school with a solid core of middle-grades instruction where older students tend to show stronger results than younger ones. The economic context of the school and city means that the student body includes many children from lower-income households, which can affect classroom dynamics and resource needs. Janesville itself offers a mix of small-city amenities and ongoing economic transition. The district has not publicly reported major recent changes, so families should expect a relatively stable operating environment. This school fits a family that is comfortable with a typical mid-sized middle school setting in a midwestern manufacturing city, and that values seeing clear academic growth across the three middle-grade years.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 43% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 45% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 49% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 647%

School 47% · District 47%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 749%

School 49% · District 44% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 51% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Science

Grade 849%

School 49% · District 43% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · even with county median

Social studies

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 58% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

This schoolJanesville School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income65%27 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income52%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income59%Higher-income71%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income54%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income41%Higher-income57%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income58%Higher-income71%13 pp gap