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#26 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 1% in state

Three Lakes Junior High

Middle School · Three Lakes School District · Three Lakes, WI

A middle school in Three Lakes, WI where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6930 W School St, Three Lakes, WI 54562

  • Math 74% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+1 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+21.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$21,562
Chronic Absenteeism33.8%

Students at Three Lakes Junior High score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 39 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Three Lakes Junior High 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low202/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Three Lakes), 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

$67,875

Median home value

$291,800

Median rent

$964/mo

College educated

38.7%

Homeownership

89.8%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Three Lakes School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$21,562NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Three Lakes Junior High is listed in Three Lakes School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Three Lakes Junior High

Three Lakes Junior High is a public middle school in Three Lakes, WI, part of Three Lakes School District, serving approximately 77 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #26 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Three Lakes Junior High

What grades does Three Lakes Junior High serve?

Three Lakes Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Three Lakes Junior High?

Three Lakes Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Junior High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Three Lakes Junior High rank in WI?

Three Lakes Junior High ranks #26 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Three Lakes Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Three Lakes Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Three Lakes Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Three Lakes Junior High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Three Lakes Junior High a charter school?

No, Three Lakes Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Three Lakes Junior High a Title I school?

No, Three Lakes Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Three Lakes Junior High?

42.9% of students at Three Lakes Junior High 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
77
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Oneida County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.8%
Area population (ZIP 54562)
1,867
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
60.4
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 54562; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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