Urban Middle School vs. Farnsworth Middle School
Should you attend Urban Middle School or Farnsworth Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Farnsworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Urban 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 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 23% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
558 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1482 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
149
Grade 7 Students
193
159
Grade 8 Students
173
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
28%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
