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#134 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 6% in state

Silver Lake Intermediate

Middle School · Oconomowoc Area School District · Oconomowoc, WI

An Oconomowoc Area School District middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

555 Oconomowoc Pkwy, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

  • Math 79% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,278
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Silver Lake Intermediate score 77% 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 Proficiency79%(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 23 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

21%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Silver Lake Intermediate 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average324/100K

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

$111,348

Median home value

$402,800

Median rent

$1,263/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53066; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lake Country Classical Academy IncCharter · enrollment unverified9.1K–112.1 mi548Compare →
Nature Hill IntermediateEnrollment path unverified8.05–83.4 mi758Compare →
Genesee Lake SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private4–123.5 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Oconomowoc Area School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$13,278NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Silver Lake Intermediate is listed in Oconomowoc Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Silver Lake Intermediate

Silver Lake Intermediate is a public middle school in Oconomowoc, WI, part of Oconomowoc Area School District, serving approximately 639 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #134 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Silver Lake Intermediate

What grades does Silver Lake Intermediate serve?

Silver Lake Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Silver Lake Intermediate?

Silver Lake Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Intermediate is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Lake Intermediate rank in WI?

Silver Lake Intermediate ranks #134 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Silver Lake Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Lake Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Silver Lake Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Lake Intermediate has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver Lake Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Silver Lake Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Silver Lake Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

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

21.0% of students at Silver Lake 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 53066)
37,056
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
46.4
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 53066; 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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