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#83 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 4% in state

Muskego Lakes Middle

Middle School · Muskego-norway School District · Muskego, WI

A Muskego-norway School District middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

W124S8009 North Cape Rd, Muskego, WI 53150

  • Math 85% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+33.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,038
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Muskego Lakes Middle score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Muskego Lakes 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 2Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,544/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Muskego), 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

$113,125

Median home value

$390,500

Median rent

$1,230/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–83.0 mi1,074Compare →
Journeys Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private3–123.3 mi75Compare →
Whitnall MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–83.7 mi569Compare →
Greendale MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–84.7 mi613Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Muskego-norway School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$14,038NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Muskego Lakes Middle is listed in Muskego-Norway School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Muskego Lakes Middle

Muskego Lakes Middle is a public middle school in Muskego, WI, part of Muskego-norway School District, serving approximately 680 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Muskego Lakes Middle

What grades does Muskego Lakes Middle serve?

Muskego Lakes Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Muskego Lakes Middle?

Muskego Lakes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muskego Lakes Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Muskego Lakes Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Muskego Lakes Middle rank in WI?

Muskego Lakes Middle ranks #83 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Muskego Lakes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Muskego Lakes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Muskego Lakes Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Muskego Lakes Middle has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Muskego Lakes Middle a charter school?

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

Is Muskego Lakes Middle a Title I school?

No, Muskego Lakes Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Muskego Lakes Middle?

11.0% of students at Muskego Lakes 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
680
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 53150)
26,142
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
46.1
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 53150; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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