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Public middle school · Hamilton School District · Sussex, Wisconsin

Silver Spring Intermediate

Silver Spring Intermediate rates 8.4, right at the middle of Hamilton School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton School District median is 8.1.

#248 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Hamilton School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

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

It ranks 248 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 8 in Hamilton School District.

Silver Spring Intermediate is listed in Hamilton 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.

Math80%28 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 746 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading78%26 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 746 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 FORWARD; 10 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 53089; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Silver Spring 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
$116,042
Median home value
$387,100
Median rent
$1,270/mo
College educated
44.8%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53089; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
615/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
12.9%
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. Silver Spring Intermediatethis school
    8.4
  2. 8.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Silver Spring Intermediate.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 Silver Spring Intermediate serve?

Silver Spring Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Silver Spring Intermediate?

Silver Spring Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Spring Intermediate is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Spring Intermediate rank in WI?

Silver Spring Intermediate ranks #248 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Silver Spring Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Spring Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Spring Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Spring Intermediate has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Silver Spring Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Silver Spring Intermediate a Title I school?

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

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

12.9% of students at Silver Spring 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
783
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,215
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53089)
20,202
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.5

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.