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Public middle school · Shorewood School District · Shorewood, Wisconsin

Shorewood Intermediate

Shorewood Intermediate rates 7.5, right at the middle of Shorewood School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shorewood School District median is 7.5.

#659 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Shorewood School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A middle school in Shorewood, WI where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 659 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 4 in Shorewood School District.

Shorewood Intermediate is listed in Shorewood 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.

Math71%17 points above the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 297 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading79%26 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 297 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
9.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 53211; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shorewood 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
$76,206
Median home value
$413,500
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
74%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
87
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,303/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shorewood. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shorewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.9%
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. 8.6Compare →
  2. Shorewood Intermediatethis school
    7.5
  3. 7.1Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
  8. 2.9Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Shorewood Intermediate among the rated peers.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Shorewood Intermediate serve?

Shorewood Intermediate serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Shorewood Intermediate?

Shorewood Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Intermediate is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shorewood Intermediate rank in WI?

Shorewood Intermediate ranks #659 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Shorewood Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Shorewood Intermediate 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 Shorewood Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shorewood Intermediate has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shorewood Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Shorewood Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Shorewood Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

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

19.9% of students at Shorewood 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
272
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,861
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53211)
34,427
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
30.9

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.