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#1665 of 2,105 schools in WI

West Milwaukee Intermediate

Middle School · West Allis-west Milwaukee School District · West Milwaukee, WI

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

5104 W Greenfield Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53214

  • Math 28% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$15,081
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

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

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
24%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where West Milwaukee 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High22,281/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Milwaukee), 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

$62,712

Median home value

$178,600

Median rent

$999/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53214; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–111.1 mi248Compare →
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12Enrollment path unverified7.5PK–121.3 mi860Compare →
Audubon Technology and Communication MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–82.4 mi368Compare →
Notre Dame School of MilwaukeePrivate · tuition5.4private5–82.4 mi175Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Allis-west Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#10 of 15
District spending per student
$15,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Milwaukee Intermediate is listed in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Milwaukee Intermediate

West Milwaukee Intermediate is a public middle school in West Milwaukee, WI, part of West Allis-west Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 353 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,665 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Milwaukee Intermediate

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 #1,665 of 2,105 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 53214)
35,010
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
38
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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