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Best Portage County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,277 students in Portage County, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI are Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs), Amherst Middle School and Almond-bancroft Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Portage County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Almond-bancroft Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1336 Elm St
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
P J Jacobs Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422
Gr: 7-9 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5413
Gr: 7-9 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 824-5521
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Rosholt Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
346 W Randolph St
Rosholt, WI 54473
(715) 677-4541
Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Point Of Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5566
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Portage County, WI

Portage County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bancroft Elementary School (Closed 2018)
5590 School St
Bancroft, WI 54921
(715) 335-2941
Gr: PK-K | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Care Concerned About Reaching Everyone High School (Closed 2023)
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5620
Gr: 7-9
Central Wisconsin Virtual School (Closed 2016)
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5522
Esd High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1201 N Point Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-7312
Gr: 10-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Jackson Environmental Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Tomorrow River Community Middle (Trcms) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Gr: 5-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Winnequah Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5417
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Wisconsin River Academy (Closed 2013)
1201 North Point Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5504
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Portage County, WI include Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs), Amherst Middle School and Almond-bancroft Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Portage County?
9 public middle schools are located in Portage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?

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