Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Farnsworth Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Farnsworth Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Farnsworth Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Farnsworth Middle School is ranked #1649 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Farnsworth Middle School often compared to?
Farnsworth Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Urban Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Farnsworth Middle School?
462 students attend Farnsworth Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Farnsworth Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Farnsworth Middle School?
Farnsworth Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Farnsworth Middle School offer ?
Farnsworth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Farnsworth Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
