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#180 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 9% in state

North Shore Middle

Middle School · Hartland-lakeside J3 School District · Hartland, WI

A Hartland-lakeside J3 School District middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 E North Shore Dr, Hartland, WI 53029

  • Math 89% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+36.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+26.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,007
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at North Shore Middle score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency89%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 86% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
89%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

20.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Shore 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average409/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$109,778

Median home value

$449,800

Median rent

$1,126/mo

College educated

49.4%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53029; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
University Lake SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–122.4 mi202Compare →
Asa Clark MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–83.8 mi651Compare →
Merton IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.85–84.2 mi362Compare →
Waukesha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–124.9 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hartland-lakeside J3 School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,007NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Shore Middle is listed in Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Shore Middle

North Shore Middle is a public middle school in Hartland, WI, part of Hartland-lakeside J3 School District, serving approximately 330 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Shore Middle

What grades does North Shore Middle serve?

North Shore Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Shore Middle?

North Shore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Shore Middle rank in WI?

North Shore Middle ranks #180 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is North Shore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Shore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 North Shore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Shore Middle has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Shore Middle a charter school?

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

Is North Shore Middle a Title I school?

No, North Shore Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Shore Middle?

20.3% of students at North Shore 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
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 53029)
21,420
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
44.4
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 53029; 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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