For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,277 students in Portage County, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI are Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs), Amherst Middle School and Almond-bancroft Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Portage County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Almond-bancroft Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1336 Elm St
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
P J Jacobs Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422
Gr: 7-9 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5413
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5413
Gr: 7-9 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 824-5521
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 824-5521
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Rosholt Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
346 W Randolph St
Rosholt, WI 54473
(715) 677-4541
Rosholt, WI 54473
(715) 677-4541
Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Point Of Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Portage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5590 School St
Bancroft, WI 54921
(715) 335-2941
Bancroft, WI 54921
(715) 335-2941
Gr: PK-K | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5620
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5620
Gr: 7-9
Esd High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1201 N Point Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-7312
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-7312
Gr: 10-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Jackson Environmental Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Tomorrow River Community Middle (Trcms) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Gr: 5-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Winnequah Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1201 North Point Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5504
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5504
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI include Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs), Amherst Middle School and Almond-bancroft Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Portage County?
9 public middle schools are located in Portage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Portage County include: Benjamin Franklin Junior High School vs. P J Jacobs Junior High School, P J Jacobs Junior High School vs. Benjamin Franklin Junior High School, Point Of Discovery School vs. Tomorrow River Community Charter
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