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Public middle school · Saint Francis School District · Saint Francis, Wisconsin

Deer Creek Intermediate

Deer Creek Intermediate rates 6.8, right at the middle of Saint Francis School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saint Francis School District median is 6.8.

#955 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Saint Francis School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Saint Francis School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 955 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Saint Francis School District.

Deer Creek Intermediate is listed in Saint Francis School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%Level with the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 4–8 · 289 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading46%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 4–8 · 289 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 38 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53235; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deer Creek Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,490
Median home value
$207,200
Median rent
$893/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,943/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Deer Creek Intermediatethis school
    6.8
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. 6.1Compare →
  5. 5.3Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
  8. 3.5Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Deer Creek Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Deer Creek Intermediate serve?

Deer Creek Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Deer Creek Intermediate?

Deer Creek Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Creek Intermediate rank in WI?

Deer Creek Intermediate ranks #955 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Deer Creek Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Creek Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deer Creek Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Creek Intermediate has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Creek Intermediate a charter school?

No, Deer Creek Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Creek Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Deer Creek Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Creek Intermediate?

45.7% of students at Deer Creek Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,081
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53235)
9,318
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
53.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.