James Wright Middle

1717 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
245
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Madison Metropolitan School District
Dane County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 378 Wisconsin middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Wright Middle

James Wright Middle is a magnet middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. The school is located in a large city in Dane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 245 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Wisconsin middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 378 Wisconsin middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
245 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Madison Metropolitan School District
County
Dane County
NCES school ID
550852000373

Schools near James Wright Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.