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#564 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 27% in state

Lake Geneva Middle

Middle School · Lake Geneva J1 School District · Lake Geneva, WI

A Lake Geneva J1 School District middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 N Bloomfield Rd, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

  • Math 62% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$15,121
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Lake Geneva Middle score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Geneva Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,747/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Geneva), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,018

Median home value

$337,000

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

40.3%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53147; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lake Geneva J1 School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$15,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Geneva Middle is listed in Lake Geneva J1 School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Geneva Middle

Lake Geneva Middle is a public middle school in Lake Geneva, WI, part of Lake Geneva J1 School District, serving approximately 600 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #564 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Geneva Middle

What grades does Lake Geneva Middle serve?

Lake Geneva Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Geneva Middle?

Lake Geneva Middle has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Geneva Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Geneva Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Geneva Middle rank in WI?

Lake Geneva Middle ranks #564 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Lake Geneva Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Geneva Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Lake Geneva Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Geneva Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Geneva Middle a charter school?

No, Lake Geneva Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Geneva Middle a Title I school?

No, Lake Geneva Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Geneva Middle?

38.0% of students at Lake Geneva Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
600
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Walworth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 53147)
18,440
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
46.8
About this school's data

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

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 53147; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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