Pilgrim Park Middle

Summary:

Pilgrim Park Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 860 students. The school is part of the Elmbrook School District, which is ranked 17th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pilgrim Park Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Wisconsin, ranking within the top 50 schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 40th out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in the Forward Exam, a standardized test used in Wisconsin, with particularly strong performance in certain subgroups such as Asian, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students. Pilgrim Park Middle also maintains very low dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, with a student-teacher ratio of 14 and higher spending per student than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Wisconsin Hills Middle, another high-performing middle school in the Elmbrook School District, performs similarly to Pilgrim Park Middle. However, the performance gap is more significant when compared to schools outside the Elmbrook District, such as West Milwaukee Intermediate and Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate, which are part of the lower-ranked West Allis-West Milwaukee School District and have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
       Elm Grove, WI  53122-1598


(262) 785-3920

District: Elmbrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,684 Help


Students who attend Pilgrim Park Middle usually attend:

High:    Brookfield East High

Feeder schools for Pilgrim Park Middle:

Elementary:    Burleigh Elementary
    Dixon Elementary
    Tonawanda Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Asian:
13.5%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pilgrim Park Middle ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.59. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Asian (13.5%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilgrim Park Middle is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilgrim Park Middle is $12,684.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilgrim Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilgrim Park Middle 40th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Pilgrim Park Middle in the ranking list.)

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Elmbrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmbrook School District 17th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pilgrim Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.03 7th 324 97.8%
2005 84.30 11th 332 96.7%
2006 83.43 12th 382 96.9%
2007 83.48 11th 366 97.0%
2008 81.04 27th 519 94.8%
2009 81.32 24th 521 95.4%
2010 80.31 37th 539 93.1%
2011 80.87 24th 549 95.6%
2012 82.50 17th 559 97.0%
2013 87.44 24th 569 95.8%
2014 86.64 27th 585 95.4%
2015 86.92 21st 612 96.6%
2016 88.35 34th 609 94.4%
2017 87.45 41st 612 93.3%
2018 90.57 21st 579 96.4%
2019 88.82 28th 594 95.3%
2021 90.90 17th 613 97.2%
2022 87.73 45th 617 92.7%
2023 94.36 16th 640 97.5%
2024 87.59 40th 641 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.31 7th 96 92.7%
2019 65.83 28th 101 72.3%
2021 96.04 3rd 129 97.7%
2023 94.55 6th 132 95.5%
2024 84.60 14th 131 89.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.93 40th 173 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 55th 417 86.8%
2019 76.38 38th 414 90.8%
2021 75.96 41st 437 90.6%
2022 83.48 19th 421 95.5%
2023 92.13 11th 439 97.5%
2024 79.68 46th 425 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 123rd 489 74.8%
2019 69.74 81st 487 83.4%
2021 69.97 84th 499 83.2%
2022 69.79 94th 522 82.0%
2023 72.67 77th 525 85.3%
2024 64.70 141st 520 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.50 13th 551 97.6%
2019 89.17 22nd 557 96.1%
2021 90.58 18th 574 96.9%
2022 87.95 38th 576 93.4%
2023 93.89 13th 579 97.8%
2024 88.23 27th 580 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 35th 551 93.6%
2019 86.95 33rd 557 94.1%
2021 89.97 17th 572 97.0%
2022 85.93 43rd 577 92.5%
2023 93.74 19th 591 96.8%
2024 85.65 45th 585 92.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.86 4th 90 95.6%
2019 93.14 5th 91 94.5%
2021 92.51 5th 90 94.4%
2022 91.51 9th 95 90.5%
2023 96.16 1st 90 98.9%
2024 91.86 7th 87 92.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.99 1st 127 99.2%
2024 75.71 17th 118 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.46 4th 204 98.0%
2019 81.57 20th 209 90.4%
2021 89.39 10th 225 95.6%
2022 91.98 7th 221 96.8%
2023 97.23 1st 229 99.6%
2024 94.65 8th 239 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pilgrim Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 20th 375 94.7%
2019 82.46 37th 382 90.3%
2021 84.46 33rd 393 91.6%
2022 79.99 52nd 397 86.9%
2023 89.88 23rd 412 94.4%
2024 79.45 50th 407 87.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pilgrim Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 798 4 25 8 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1989 803 1 21 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 833
1990 811 4 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1991 891 7 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1992 920 3 31 10 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1993 942 5 41 9 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1994 948 9 47 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
1995 986 69 59 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1996 986 69 59 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1997 960 71 64 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1112
1998 721 61 26 3 2 n/a n/a 0 813
1999 760 50 35 5 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2000 729 41 40 7 1 n/a n/a 0 818
2001 731 35 50 9 2 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 764 41 55 15 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 764 41 55 15 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 763 46 53 17 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 762 49 51 16 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2006 765 45 53 18 4 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 744 45 66 18 5 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 715 48 69 19 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2009 713 51 74 20 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2010 688 58 73 19 6 n/a n/a 0 844
2011 659 53 72 24 7 0 6 0 821
2012 658 49 64 24 3 1 10 0 809
2013 619 41 74 32 3 1 13 0 783
2014 616 33 89 34 0 1 20 0 793
2015 580 32 98 42 3 0 21 0 776
2016 584 26 99 46 3 1 27 0 786
2017 586 27 101 46 2 1 33 0 796
2018 596 29 115 48 3 1 32 0 824
2019 573 24 112 53 2 0 32 0 796
2020 632 21 102 50 2 0 41 0 848
2021 635 17 105 49 1 0 43 0 850
2022 646 16 102 60 1 0 45 0 870
2023 616 20 110 64 3 0 47 0 860
2024 616 26 118 65 5 0 46 0 876

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pilgrim Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 64.9 12.8 1.4
1989 833 67.2 12.3 0.7
1990 855 73.0 11.7 1.3
1991 934 74.5 12.5 1.2
1992 965 74.5 12.9 3.1
1993 997 72.4 13.8 3.6
1994 1010 73.1 13.8 3.7
1995 1131 78.9 14.3 3.7
1996 1131 78.9 14.3 3.7
1997 1112 78.9 14.1 3.4
1998 813 57.1 14.2 3.6
1999 851 59.2 14.4 4.6
2000 818 62.8 13.0 4.8
2001 827 64.8 12.8 5
2002 876 67.4 13.0 5
2003 876 67.4 13.0 5
2004 880 65.1 13.5 7.5
2005 879 67.5 13.0 n/a
2006 885 62.5 14.2 n/a
2007 878 63.1 13.9 6.7
2008 853 61.9 13.8 8.1
2009 860 60.3 14.3 8.7
2010 844 59.4 14.2 10
2011 821 56.2 14.6 10.7
2012 809 52.8 15.3 11.6
2013 783 52.5 14.9 10.3
2014 793 52.3 15.1 11.7
2015 776 n/a n/a 11.9
2016 786 54.0 14.5 10.8
2017 796 55.3 14.3 9
2018 824 54.5 15.1 7.6
2019 796 54.4 14.6 7.7
2020 848 56.6 14.9 8.5
2021 850 60.6 14.0 10
2022 870 60.2 14.4 11.1
2023 860 61.1 14.0 6.9
2024 876 61.1 14.3 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pilgrim Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 64.9 12.8 1.4
1989 833 67.2 12.3 0.7
1990 855 73.0 11.7 1.3
1991 934 74.5 12.5 1.2
1992 965 74.5 12.9 3.1
1993 997 72.4 13.8 3.6
1994 1010 73.1 13.8 3.7
1995 1131 78.9 14.3 3.7
1996 1131 78.9 14.3 3.7
1997 1112 78.9 14.1 3.4
1998 813 57.1 14.2 3.6
1999 851 59.2 14.4 4.6
2000 818 62.8 13.0 4.8
2001 827 64.8 12.8 5
2002 876 67.4 13.0 5
2003 876 67.4 13.0 5
2004 880 65.1 13.5 7.5
2005 879 67.5 13.0 n/a
2006 885 62.5 14.2 n/a
2007 878 63.1 13.9 6.7
2008 853 61.9 13.8 8.1
2009 860 60.3 14.3 8.7
2010 844 59.4 14.2 10
2011 821 56.2 14.6 10.7
2012 809 52.8 15.3 11.6
2013 783 52.5 14.9 10.3
2014 793 52.3 15.1 11.7
2015 776 n/a n/a 11.9
2016 786 54.0 14.5 10.8
2017 796 55.3 14.3 9
2018 824 54.5 15.1 7.6
2019 796 54.4 14.6 7.7
2020 848 56.6 14.9 8.5
2021 850 60.6 14.0 10
2022 870 60.2 14.4 11.1
2023 860 61.1 14.0 6.9
2024 876 61.1 14.3 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pilgrim Park Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (2.6%) $11,732 (97.4%) $12,039
2020 $317 (2.6%) $11,812 (97.4%) $12,129
2021 $427 (3.4%) $12,258 (96.6%) $12,684

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilgrim Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 640 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pilgrim Park Middle)65.574.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)60.866.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pilgrim Park Middle)82.174.3
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)70.970.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pilgrim Park Middle)58.769.9
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)61.468.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pilgrim Park Middle)63.869.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)61.467.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pilgrim Park Middle)54.468.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)53.268
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pilgrim Park Middle)64.461
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)6160.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pilgrim Park Middle)73.984.9
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Elmbrook School District)72.182.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Pilgrim Park Middle)75.177.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Elmbrook School District)70.774.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796860
 8%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian112110
 1.8%
Hispanic5364
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White573616
 7.5%
Two or More Races3247
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%6.9%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pilgrim Park Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 876 students attended Pilgrim Park Middle.

Students at Pilgrim Park Middle are 70% White, 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Yes. Pilgrim Park Middle ranks in the top 6.2% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students who attend Pilgrim Park Middle usually go on to attend Brookfield East High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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