Omro Middle, Omro WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Omro Middle

Omro Middle is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the Omro School District. The school is located in the small city of Omro, a community along the Fox River in Winnebago County. Enrollment is modest for a middle school, giving the building a scale where students are likely to be known individually.

Academically, the school shows clear strength in mathematics. Across all three grade levels, a solid majority of students scored at the proficient level or above on the Forward state exam. English language arts results are moderately strong, with most students in seventh and eighth grades reaching the proficiency bar, while sixth grade is a bit lower. In eighth grade, social studies also posted a majority proficient. The one area that stands out as softer is eighth-grade science, where fewer than half of students scored proficient. This is a pattern some middle schools see, but a parent may want to ask the school about its science curriculum and any supplemental supports. Overall, when the school’s average proficiency across all tested subjects and grades is compared with other districts in Winnebago County, it lands in the top quarter. That is an encouraging signal for a school of this size and community type.

The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and a very small share of Black students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mix of income levels within the school. Data on special education identification and English learner enrollment were not available in the source materials, so families with children in those categories should check directly with the school to understand what services are offered.

Omro itself is a compact small city that has seen steady but modest population growth. The downtown has undergone a revitalization effort, including a historic district designation and a new pavilion at Scott Park. Housing values are below the typical Wisconsin home and below the national figure, making this one of the more affordable communities in the region for a family buying a home. The largest local employers are small businesses such as a grocery store, a nursing home, and a few manufacturing and service companies. The Fox River runs through the city and is a historic anchor. There is no public transportation system, and walkability is characteristic of a small-town grid centered on the downtown highway corridor.

Publicly reported information about recent district-level changes—referendums, curriculum overhauls, or property tax shifts—was not found. That absence suggests a period of relative stability for the Omro School District.

Omro Middle fits a family looking for a solid academic program in a smaller, more personal setting. The math results are a clear draw, while the science results invite a follow-up conversation with staff. The affordable housing stock and slow-paced community make it a practical option for families who want to live in a town with its own downtown identity rather than a distant suburb of Oshkosh.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 671%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 768%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 17 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 762%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 7 pts above state median

Science

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 5 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 1 pts above state median

This schoolOmro 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-income50%Higher-income59%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income60%Higher-income63%3 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income61%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income64%Higher-income73%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income68%Higher-income69%1 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income72%17 pp gap