James Wright Middle
Score 6.1/100: better than 6% of Wisconsin middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2024-25)
% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.
All 16 published results by grade and test
As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | Grade 6 | Forward | 30.9 | 81 |
| English language arts | Grade 7 | Forward | 29.9 | 77 |
| English language arts | Grade 8 | Forward | 48.1 | 77 |
| English language arts | All grades | Forward | 36.2 | 235 |
| Math | Grade 6 | Forward | 19.8 | 81 |
| Math | Grade 7 | Forward | 24.7 | 77 |
| Math | Grade 8 | Forward | 27.3 | 77 |
| Math | All grades | Forward | 23.8 | 235 |
| Science | Grade 8 | Forward | 32.5 | 77 |
| Science | All grades | Forward | 32.5 | 77 |
| Social studies | Grade 8 | Forward | 55.8 | 77 |
| Social studies | All grades | Forward | 55.8 | 77 |
| Writing | Grade 6 | Forward | 33.3 | 81 |
| Writing | Grade 7 | Forward | 29.9 | 77 |
| Writing | Grade 8 | Forward | 36.4 | 77 |
| Writing | All grades | Forward | 33.2 | 235 |
School profile
- Grades
- 6-8
- Students
- 259
- Type
- Middle school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).
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Location
Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
Wisconsin publishes the percentage of students at each performance level; we add up the levels it counts as proficient.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
James Wright Middle at a glance
James Wright Middle is a public middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It has about 259 students (a typical Wisconsin middle school has 323). About 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.
In 2024-25 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 57%) and 24% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin middle schools, it scores 6.1 out of 100: better than 6% of them, ranking #348 of 370. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.