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Public middle school · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District · West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

West Milwaukee Intermediate

West Milwaukee Intermediate rates 4.9, right at the middle of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District median is 5.2.

#1,718 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A West Allis-West Milwaukee School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at West Milwaukee Intermediate score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 1,718 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 10 of 15 in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.

Math28%25 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 351 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading34%19 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 351 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
4.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 53214; 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.
West Milwaukee 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
$62,712
Median home value
$178,600
Median rent
$999/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
22,063/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Milwaukee. 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 (West Milwaukee), 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
65.7%
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.
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  4. Wauwatosa Virtual Academy2.9 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
  5. West Milwaukee Intermediatethis school
    4.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than West Milwaukee 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does West Milwaukee Intermediate serve?

West Milwaukee Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend West Milwaukee Intermediate?

West Milwaukee Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Milwaukee Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at West Milwaukee Intermediate is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Milwaukee Intermediate rank in WI?

West Milwaukee Intermediate ranks #1,718 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is West Milwaukee Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

West Milwaukee Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 West Milwaukee Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Milwaukee Intermediate has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Milwaukee Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is West Milwaukee Intermediate a Title I school?

No, West Milwaukee Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

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

65.7% of students at West Milwaukee 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
353
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#10 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,081
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53214)
35,010
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
38

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.