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Badger Rock Middle

Grades 06–08 · Madison, WI · NCES 550852002866

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509 E Badger Rd · Madison, WI 53713

At a glance

Reported students

92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.77

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin middle enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 384 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

385

Badger Rock Middle: 92 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
93
Teachers (FTE)
7.1
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Badger Rock Middle

Badger Rock Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Madison. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Madison Metropolitan School District. NCES reports 92 students for 2024–25.

Among 384 middle schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 330 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Wisconsin median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (35.9%) and White (28.3%). English learners represent 20.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 35.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Badger Rock Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.77 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.36 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.4%
Students with disabilities
35.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.36
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.3%
  • Hispanic35.9%
  • Black21.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Innovative and Alternative Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

0 reported students

James Wright Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

245 reported students

Spring Harbor Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

269 reported students

Black Hawk Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

300 reported students

Sherman Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

400 reported students

Whitehorse Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

415 reported students

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