Somerset Middle, Somerset WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Middle

Somerset Middle School serves students in grades five through eight on a single campus shared with the elementary and high schools in the village of Somerset, Wisconsin. The school is a regular public school, not a charter, and operates as part of the Somerset School District. State testing data was available for the 2024-25 school year, giving a clear picture of academic performance at each grade level.

Academically, Somerset Middle posts results that tend to strengthen as students move through the grades. In math, proficiency rates among all students rise consistently from fifth to seventh grade, with eighth grade remaining at a similar high level. English language arts proficiency also trends upward, reaching its strongest point in eighth grade. In science, tested in eighth grade, a solid majority of students met the proficiency standard. Social studies, also tested in eighth grade, saw a strong share of students scoring at proficient or above. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in St. Croix County. This is a meaningful point of reference, as the county includes six districts, and Somerset Middle sits at the high end of that group. Families comparing schools within the county will find this school performing well on the state assessments used.

The student body is predominantly white. A modest share of students identify as Hispanic, with small numbers identifying as Asian, Black, or two or more races. Just over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support services. Enrollment across grades five through eight is fairly evenly distributed, with each grade having a similar number of students. This gives the school a stable, midsize feel for a middle school.

Somerset itself is a village in St. Croix County, set along the Apple River and within a relatively short commute of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. The local economy combines manufacturing, concentrated notably in the Somerset Commerce Center, with seasonal recreation tied to river tubing, camping, and a summer concert venue. The village has been growing steadily, and St. Croix County is considered one of the faster-growing counties in Wisconsin. Housing values in the area are above the state median, and rents are moderate relative to income, though buying a home requires a price-to-income ratio that is high by national standards. The village has a highway-oriented layout rather than a walkable downtown, and the school campus sits apart from the village’s main commercial corridor.

The district itself did not have any major parent-relevant changes reported in the available sources, such as recent referendums, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments. A parent looking for information on the district’s strategic priorities or recent financial decisions may need to go directly to the district office.

For a family considering this school, the main takeaway is consistent academic performance that builds through the middle grades and compares well with other schools in the county. The peer environment is largely homogeneous, and the school serves a community that is growing and economically mixed. The setting is a single campus in a small village with easy highway access to a major metro area. A parent whose priority is strong, above-average test results in a midsize rural-adjacent school will find Somerset Middle a solid fit. Those wanting more detail on special education or English learner services should follow up directly with the school, as that data was not available in this review.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 70%

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

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 782%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 875%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 24 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 666%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 767%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 874%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 21 pts above state median

Science

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 16 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 879%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 15 pts above state median

This schoolSomerset 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 5Lower-income46%Higher-income79%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income73%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income71%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income78%21 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income54%Higher-income76%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income61%11 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income69%Higher-income84%15 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income52%Higher-income81%29 pp gap