James Wright Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53713 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#337 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#12239 of 15,369 nationally
About James Wright Middle
James Wright Middle is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 337th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 48 schools in Madison; James Wright Middle ranks 41st of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Wright Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Wright Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 815 m away
Franklin Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
308 students · 1.3 km away
Southside Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 2.2 km away
Badger Rock Middle
Madison · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 2.2 km away
Randall Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students · 2.6 km away
Leopold Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 2.9 km away
West High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 3.1 km away
Thoreau Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 3.4 km away
Cherokee Heights Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 4.0 km away
Midvale Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
372 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Cudahy Middle
Cudahy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
247 students
Pardeeville Middle
Pardeeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
248 students
Columbus Middle
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Olson Middle
Mauston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Unity Middle
Balsam Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle
Cedar Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Wright Middle a good school?
James Wright Middle has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #337 of 359 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Wright Middle rank in Wisconsin?
James Wright Middle ranks #337 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #12239 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Wright Middle?
James Wright Middle had 245 students in 2025.
Is James Wright Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James Wright Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Wright Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Wright Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.