For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 magnet public middle schools serving 1,468 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Wisconsin are Odyssey-magellan, Spring Harbor Middle School and Gilmore Fine Arts School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Gr: 2-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Gr: K-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Wisconsin include Odyssey-magellan, Spring Harbor Middle School and Gilmore Fine Arts School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Wisconsin?
4 magnet public middle schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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