Best middle schools in Madison (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Madison, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.
- 178Hamilton MiddleMadison · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 790 students
- 259Spring Harbor MiddleMadison · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 351O'Keeffe MiddleMadison · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 448Cherokee Heights MiddleMadison · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 544Toki MiddleMadison · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 643Ezekiel Gillespie Middle SchoolMadison · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 732Sennett MiddleMadison · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 831Sherman MiddleMadison · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 929Whitehorse MiddleMadison · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1028James Wright MiddleMadison · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 1126Black Hawk MiddleMadison · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 1226Badger Rock MiddleMadison · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 92 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 2 | Spring Harbor Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 3 | O'Keeffe Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 4 | Cherokee Heights Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 5 | Toki Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 6 | Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 7 | Sennett Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 8 | Sherman Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 9 | Whitehorse Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 10 | James Wright Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 11 | Black Hawk Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 12 | Badger Rock Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 25.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 92 |
Hamilton Middle in Madison leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Madison with a Success Index (US) of 78.2. Of the 12 schools shown, 11 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin middle schools rankings, every school on the Madison page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Madison?
Hamilton Middle in Madison, Wisconsin ranks first among middle schools in Madison with a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 790).
How are middle schools in Madison ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.