West Milwaukee Intermediate

Summary:

West Milwaukee Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, located in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has 304 students and is part of a district that is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Milwaukee Intermediate consistently performs below the state and district averages on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics where only 25-35% of students reach proficiency. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 78.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a majority-minority student population. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 32.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate, which is also in the West Allis-West Milwaukee district, West Milwaukee Intermediate generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform better than their White peers, while English Language Learners and students with disabilities struggle the most.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5104 W Greenfield Ave
       West Milwaukee, WI  53214-5341


(414) 604-3310

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,867 Help


Students who attend West Milwaukee Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for West Milwaukee Intermediate:

Elementary:    Horace Mann Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Pershing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.4%
White:
23.0%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details West Milwaukee Intermediate ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.85. (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 high 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 Student population at West Milwaukee Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), White (23%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Milwaukee Intermediate is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Milwaukee Intermediate is $14,867.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Milwaukee Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks West Milwaukee Intermediate 544th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See West Milwaukee Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Milwaukee Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.01 273rd 324 15.7%
2005 38.00 260th 332 21.7%
2006 36.55 304th 382 20.4%
2007 44.73 275th 366 24.9%
2008 37.65 414th 519 20.2%
2009 25.81 449th 521 13.8%
2010 20.28 479th 539 11.1%
2011 20.40 491st 549 10.6%
2012 22.15 494th 559 11.6%
2013 12.54 515th 569 9.5%
2014 13.05 520th 585 11.1%
2015 12.67 544th 612 11.1%
2016 8.35 553rd 609 9.2%
2017 12.13 549th 612 10.3%
2018 17.57 509th 579 12.1%
2019 17.69 519th 594 12.6%
2021 16.03 535th 613 12.7%
2022 13.30 551st 617 10.7%
2023 11.75 582nd 640 9.1%
2024 19.85 544th 641 15.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 85th 96 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 39th 140 72.1%
2019 31.33 124th 153 19.0%
2021 27.54 127th 138 8.0%
2022 30.61 128th 158 19.0%
2023 33.21 126th 170 25.9%
2024 42.33 89th 173 48.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 261st 417 37.4%
2019 60.37 115th 414 72.2%
2021 41.88 252nd 437 42.3%
2022 27.27 332nd 421 21.1%
2023 34.71 304th 439 30.8%
2024 41.95 224th 425 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.68 414th 489 15.3%
2019 28.70 396th 487 18.7%
2021 21.34 443rd 499 11.2%
2022 17.19 475th 522 9.0%
2023 13.14 492nd 525 6.3%
2024 24.28 436th 520 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 492nd 551 10.7%
2019 14.33 496th 557 11.0%
2021 15.09 501st 574 12.7%
2022 16.32 505th 576 12.3%
2023 12.90 521st 579 10.0%
2024 23.79 477th 580 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.01 462nd 551 16.2%
2019 25.39 459th 557 17.6%
2021 21.69 479th 572 16.3%
2022 13.64 519th 577 10.1%
2023 12.24 534th 591 9.6%
2024 19.44 498th 585 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.62 17th 123 86.2%
2019 45.35 59th 127 53.5%
2021 45.93 61st 134 54.5%
2022 35.63 79th 125 36.8%
2023 34.52 79th 130 39.2%
2024 52.70 47th 118 60.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 155th 204 24.0%
2019 25.76 168th 209 19.6%
2021 28.43 179th 225 20.4%
2022 25.69 182nd 221 17.6%
2023 19.72 202nd 229 11.8%
2024 36.97 147th 239 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Milwaukee Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 352nd 375 6.1%
2019 21.33 328th 382 14.1%
2021 21.36 338th 393 14.0%
2022 8.37 385th 397 3.0%
2023 12.93 382nd 412 7.3%
2024 11.84 386th 407 5.2%
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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 West Milwaukee Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 8 7 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 366
1989 352 12 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 354 15 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 396 19 4 19 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 404 21 5 19 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 401 12 4 12 6 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 433 17 3 13 10 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 454 13 6 24 11 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 454 13 6 24 11 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 436 14 8 23 10 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 511 19 7 32 9 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 548 21 8 30 10 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 503 26 13 29 10 n/a n/a 0 581
2001 484 22 15 48 11 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 472 30 12 62 16 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 472 30 12 62 16 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 443 37 10 68 15 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 401 36 15 69 10 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 341 38 18 69 10 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 323 37 14 91 12 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 328 40 10 100 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 352 60 12 139 13 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 237 66 9 147 9 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 212 70 7 145 9 0 7 0 450
2012 215 88 6 168 10 1 8 0 496
2013 171 104 10 183 12 1 10 0 491
2014 159 95 13 195 15 1 18 0 496
2015 121 106 16 189 10 0 19 0 461
2016 124 95 11 163 6 1 28 0 428
2017 105 64 10 151 4 2 30 0 366
2018 122 52 5 135 6 0 31 0 351
2019 106 59 5 153 3 0 29 0 355
2020 101 65 7 166 3 0 37 0 379
2021 99 56 6 166 4 0 33 0 364
2022 85 51 6 156 4 0 33 0 335
2023 70 43 6 147 6 0 32 0 304

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 West Milwaukee Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 35.3 10.3 0
1989 382 36.5 10.4 0
1990 387 34.7 11.1 0
1991 443 36.2 12.2 0
1992 455 40.7 11.1 n/a
1993 435 41.2 10.6 10.1
1994 476 40.2 11.8 12.2
1995 508 40.6 12.5 12
1996 508 40.6 12.5 12
1997 491 37.3 13.2 14.1
1998 578 39.0 14.8 13
1999 617 33.5 18.4 19.1
2000 581 36.5 15.9 19.8
2001 580 44.0 13.2 21.7
2002 592 44.4 13.3 40
2003 592 44.4 13.3 40
2004 573 44.9 12.8 41
2005 531 39.3 13.5 n/a
2006 476 33.8 14.1 n/a
2007 477 36.4 13.1 55.6
2008 480 34.4 14.0 59.4
2009 576 43.9 13.1 60.2
2010 468 42.3 11.0 69.9
2011 450 36.1 12.4 72
2012 496 39.9 12.4 68.5
2013 491 42.0 11.6 76.8
2014 496 45.9 10.8 80.8
2015 461 n/a n/a 83.1
2016 428 44.0 9.7 81.1
2017 366 34.8 10.5 77.3
2018 351 31.6 11.1 73.2
2019 355 33.2 10.6 76.3
2020 379 36.5 10.3 83.9
2021 364 35.0 10.3 84.6
2022 335 35.2 9.5 83
2023 304 27.8 10.9 78.9

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 West Milwaukee Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 35.3 10.3 0
1989 382 36.5 10.4 0
1990 387 34.7 11.1 0
1991 443 36.2 12.2 0
1992 455 40.7 11.1 n/a
1993 435 41.2 10.6 10.1
1994 476 40.2 11.8 12.2
1995 508 40.6 12.5 12
1996 508 40.6 12.5 12
1997 491 37.3 13.2 14.1
1998 578 39.0 14.8 13
1999 617 33.5 18.4 19.1
2000 581 36.5 15.9 19.8
2001 580 44.0 13.2 21.7
2002 592 44.4 13.3 40
2003 592 44.4 13.3 40
2004 573 44.9 12.8 41
2005 531 39.3 13.5 n/a
2006 476 33.8 14.1 n/a
2007 477 36.4 13.1 55.6
2008 480 34.4 14.0 59.4
2009 576 43.9 13.1 60.2
2010 468 42.3 11.0 69.9
2011 450 36.1 12.4 72
2012 496 39.9 12.4 68.5
2013 491 42.0 11.6 76.8
2014 496 45.9 10.8 80.8
2015 461 n/a n/a 83.1
2016 428 44.0 9.7 81.1
2017 366 34.8 10.5 77.3
2018 351 31.6 11.1 73.2
2019 355 33.2 10.6 76.3
2020 379 36.5 10.3 83.9
2021 364 35.0 10.3 84.6
2022 335 35.2 9.5 83
2023 304 27.8 10.9 78.9

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 West Milwaukee Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (5.6%) $12,732 (94.4%) $13,493
2020 $875 (6.4%) $12,700 (93.6%) $13,575
2021 $1,308 (8.8%) $13,558 (91.2%) $14,867

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Milwaukee Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 582nd of 640 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Milwaukee Intermediate)23.911.4
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)39.928
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Milwaukee Intermediate)23.711
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)35.723.9
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Milwaukee Intermediate)28.713.3
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)42.729.5
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Milwaukee Intermediate)14.89.5
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)2918.4
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Milwaukee Intermediate)21.213.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)3726.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Milwaukee Intermediate)16.43.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)30.112.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Milwaukee Intermediate)38.544.1
 5.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)48.146.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (West Milwaukee Intermediate)33.721.4
 12.2%
   8th Grade Science (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4329.5
 13.6%
   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 Students355304
 14.4%
African American5943
 27.1%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic153147
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White10670
 34%
Two or More Races2932
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%78.9%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Milwaukee Intermediate

West Milwaukee Intermediate ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended West Milwaukee Intermediate.

Students at West Milwaukee Intermediate are 48% Hispanic, 23% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend West Milwaukee Intermediate usually go on to attend Central 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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