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#672 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 32% in state

Savanna Oaks Middle

Middle School · Verona Area School District · Fitchburg, WI

A Verona Area School District middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5890 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$15,445
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Savanna Oaks Middle score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

28.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Savanna Oaks 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,616/100K

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

$101,236

Median home value

$387,600

Median rent

$1,357/mo

College educated

66%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Toki MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.06–82.5 mi538Compare →
Cherokee Heights MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–82.7 mi537Compare →
James Wright MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–84.1 mi259Compare →
Badger Ridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–84.3 mi752Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Verona Area School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#6 of 11
District spending per student
$15,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Savanna Oaks Middle is listed in Verona Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Savanna Oaks Middle

Savanna Oaks Middle is a public middle school in Fitchburg, WI, part of Verona Area School District, serving approximately 380 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #672 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Savanna Oaks Middle

What grades does Savanna Oaks Middle serve?

Savanna Oaks Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Savanna Oaks Middle?

Savanna Oaks Middle has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Savanna Oaks Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Savanna Oaks Middle is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Savanna Oaks Middle rank in WI?

Savanna Oaks Middle ranks #672 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Savanna Oaks Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Savanna Oaks Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Savanna Oaks Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Savanna Oaks Middle has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Savanna Oaks Middle a charter school?

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

Is Savanna Oaks Middle a Title I school?

No, Savanna Oaks Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Savanna Oaks Middle?

28.2% of students at Savanna Oaks 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
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 53711)
50,474
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 53711; 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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