Oak Creek West Middle

Summary:

Oak Creek West Middle is a public middle school serving 533 students in grades 6-8 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which is part of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Creek West Middle excels academically, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on the Forward Exam in core subjects. The school also serves its diverse student population well, ranking in the top 25 in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners. Additionally, the school maintains an extremely low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past 5 years, which is much better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Audubon Technology and Communication Middle, Deer Creek Intermediate, and Wedgewood Park School in the Milwaukee School District, as well as Greenfield Middle in the Greenfield School District, Oak Creek West Middle outperforms them in academic achievement and has lower rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. This suggests Oak Creek West Middle is a standout school in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8401 S 13th St
       Oak Creek, WI  53154-2811


(414) 768-6250

District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,630 Help


Students who attend Oak Creek West Middle usually attend:

High:    Oak Creek High

Feeder schools for Oak Creek West Middle:

Elementary:    Cedar Hills Elementary
    Forest Ridge Elementary
    Meadowview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Compare Details Oak Creek West Middle ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.31. (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 (51%), Hispanic (22%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Creek West Middle is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Creek West Middle is $12,630.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Creek West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek West Middle 112th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Oak Creek West Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District 164th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Creek West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.64 131st 324 59.6%
2005 69.09 112th 332 66.3%
2006 63.64 173rd 382 54.7%
2007 63.30 162nd 366 55.7%
2008 62.42 209th 519 59.7%
2009 65.69 181st 521 65.3%
2010 57.63 276th 539 48.8%
2011 52.50 351st 549 36.1%
2012 58.38 292nd 559 47.8%
2013 52.25 324th 569 43.1%
2014 58.17 269th 585 54.0%
2015 64.96 189th 612 69.1%
2016 60.82 227th 609 62.7%
2017 54.18 278th 612 54.6%
2018 60.92 224th 579 61.3%
2019 58.43 251st 594 57.7%
2021 64.45 190th 613 69.0%
2022 72.60 124th 617 79.9%
2023 74.82 122nd 640 80.9%
2024 76.31 112th 641 82.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.13 71st 129 45.0%
2023 72.56 25th 132 81.1%
2024 89.23 7th 131 94.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 28th 140 80.0%
2019 84.42 3rd 153 98.0%
2021 85.45 3rd 138 97.8%
2022 83.65 7th 158 95.6%
2023 90.85 5th 170 97.1%
2024 80.27 13th 173 92.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 165th 417 60.4%
2019 44.65 211th 414 49.0%
2021 51.84 170th 437 61.1%
2022 38.59 256th 421 39.2%
2023 50.51 177th 439 59.7%
2024 59.58 132nd 425 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 155th 489 68.3%
2019 55.90 181st 487 62.8%
2021 60.57 141st 499 71.7%
2022 58.47 182nd 522 65.1%
2023 74.00 72nd 525 86.3%
2024 75.57 68th 520 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 242nd 551 56.1%
2019 57.75 251st 557 54.9%
2021 66.25 157th 574 72.6%
2022 69.08 136th 576 76.4%
2023 71.59 129th 579 77.7%
2024 70.37 161st 580 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 171st 551 69.0%
2019 59.14 221st 557 60.3%
2021 62.95 189th 572 67.0%
2022 74.86 97th 577 83.2%
2023 77.16 92nd 591 84.4%
2024 80.73 72nd 585 87.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 36th 90 60.0%
2019 65.82 33rd 91 63.7%
2021 74.59 24th 90 73.3%
2022 61.63 33rd 95 65.3%
2023 70.48 25th 90 72.2%
2024 79.56 22nd 87 74.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 65th 123 47.2%
2021 87.24 8th 134 94.0%
2022 87.61 6th 125 95.2%
2023 74.98 14th 130 89.2%
2024 84.93 11th 118 90.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.60 67th 204 67.2%
2019 46.03 112th 209 46.4%
2021 59.10 76th 225 66.2%
2022 67.94 48th 221 78.3%
2023 74.58 41st 229 82.1%
2024 78.32 34th 239 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Creek West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 150th 375 60.0%
2019 52.60 179th 382 53.1%
2021 62.33 129th 393 67.2%
2022 76.33 66th 397 83.4%
2023 76.19 69th 412 83.3%
2024 74.77 72nd 407 82.3%
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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 Oak Creek West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 471 35 37 30 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 496 17 32 31 9 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 496 17 32 31 9 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 513 14 32 33 7 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 506 12 22 38 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 510 23 25 37 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 475 25 19 32 4 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 491 27 23 39 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 501 30 39 47 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 501 30 39 47 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 487 25 50 53 9 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 449 36 45 63 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 456 33 39 66 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 477 34 44 75 7 n/a n/a 0 637
2008 481 33 39 81 8 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 301 47 37 81 10 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 301 53 30 87 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2011 291 53 35 90 7 2 10 0 488
2012 299 40 35 87 6 1 15 0 483
2013 328 34 41 87 8 1 12 0 511
2014 326 32 47 97 3 2 9 0 516
2015 338 37 52 95 3 2 12 0 539
2016 324 43 57 87 3 1 10 0 525
2017 319 35 43 75 2 0 13 0 487
2018 320 29 54 70 3 1 14 0 491
2019 300 35 45 77 1 1 14 0 473
2020 289 39 52 83 2 0 14 0 479
2021 265 42 66 101 1 1 24 0 500
2022 272 43 65 104 1 1 29 0 515
2023 272 48 63 117 1 0 32 0 533

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 Oak Creek West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 576 37.7 15.3 10.9
1995 585 41.6 14.1 8.7
1996 585 41.6 14.1 8.7
1997 599 40.4 14.8 6.8
1998 580 38.3 15.1 6.2
1999 597 38.0 15.7 9.2
2000 555 37.0 15.0 9.5
2001 584 38.0 15.4 8.9
2002 625 38.8 16.1 17
2003 625 38.8 16.1 17
2004 624 42.4 14.7 17.9
2005 600 43.5 13.8 n/a
2006 599 44.3 13.5 n/a
2007 637 43.2 14.7 16
2008 642 43.5 14.8 17.3
2009 476 34.3 13.9 22.9
2010 476 34.5 13.7 31.3
2011 488 33.4 14.5 36.5
2012 483 33.7 14.3 34.8
2013 511 32.0 15.9 36.8
2014 516 32.6 15.7 37
2015 539 n/a n/a 33.4
2016 525 37.0 14.1 36.4
2017 487 34.8 13.9 31.6
2018 491 34.4 14.2 28.1
2019 473 34.5 13.6 34.5
2020 479 35.0 13.6 36.1
2021 500 35.2 14.2 39
2022 515 35.6 14.4 36.9
2023 533 34.8 15.3 47.1

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 Oak Creek West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 576 37.7 15.3 10.9
1995 585 41.6 14.1 8.7
1996 585 41.6 14.1 8.7
1997 599 40.4 14.8 6.8
1998 580 38.3 15.1 6.2
1999 597 38.0 15.7 9.2
2000 555 37.0 15.0 9.5
2001 584 38.0 15.4 8.9
2002 625 38.8 16.1 17
2003 625 38.8 16.1 17
2004 624 42.4 14.7 17.9
2005 600 43.5 13.8 n/a
2006 599 44.3 13.5 n/a
2007 637 43.2 14.7 16
2008 642 43.5 14.8 17.3
2009 476 34.3 13.9 22.9
2010 476 34.5 13.7 31.3
2011 488 33.4 14.5 36.5
2012 483 33.7 14.3 34.8
2013 511 32.0 15.9 36.8
2014 516 32.6 15.7 37
2015 539 n/a n/a 33.4
2016 525 37.0 14.1 36.4
2017 487 34.8 13.9 31.6
2018 491 34.4 14.2 28.1
2019 473 34.5 13.6 34.5
2020 479 35.0 13.6 36.1
2021 500 35.2 14.2 39
2022 515 35.6 14.4 36.9
2023 533 34.8 15.3 47.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Creek West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (3.3%) $12,390 (96.7%) $12,814
2020 $483 (3.7%) $12,483 (96.3%) $12,966
2021 $678 (5.4%) $11,952 (94.6%) $12,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Creek West Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 122nd of 640 Middle schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek West Middle)42.958.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)5354.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek West Middle)50.752
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)54.955.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek West Middle)53.751.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)55.855.3
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek West Middle)44.246.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)51.245.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek West Middle)38.554.3
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)50.351.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek West Middle)42.642.6
 0%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)47.945
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oak Creek West Middle)5069.1
 19.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)54.767.2
 12.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Oak Creek West Middle)51.456.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)56.554.3
 2.1%
   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 Students473533
 12.7%
African American3548
 37.1%
American Indian11
Asian4563
 40%
Hispanic77117
 51.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White300272
 9.3%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%47.1%
 12.6%


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Oak Creek West Middle ranks 112th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Oak Creek West Middle usually go on to attend Oak Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Oak Creek West Middle.

Students at Oak Creek West Middle are 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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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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