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Lake Shore Middle

Public Grades 6-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Lake Shore Middle is a public middle school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Shore Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 11th and 53rd over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83.67% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.59%.

The school's academic performance is consistently higher than the Mequon-Thiensville School District average and the state averages, indicating the school's strong educational quality. Nearby schools, such as Steffen Middle and Whitefish Bay Middle, also perform at a high level, with rankings in the top 60 and top 20 in the state, respectively. In contrast, schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Southeastern and Morse Mid, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings.

335

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,106

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092-4998

(262) 238-7613

District: Mequon-Thiensville School District

Students who attend Lake Shore Middle usually attend:

High:

Homestead High

Feeder schools for Lake Shore Middle:

Elementary:

Donges Bay Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Asian:

7.8%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (76% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Wisconsin middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Wisconsin avg54%

53^rd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Mequon-Thiensville School District

24^th of 426Mequon-Thiensville School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	53 of 628	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	46 of 641	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	24 of 640	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	39 of 617	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	11 of 613	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	19 of 594	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	16 of 579	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	32 of 612	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	78.2	79 of 609	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	89.9	9 of 612	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	6 of 585	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	10 of 569	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	26 of 559	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	12 of 549	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	19 of 539	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	16 of 521	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	80.0	40 of 519	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	81.9	17 of 366	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	82.1	22 of 382	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	88.5	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	6 of 117	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	5 of 118	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	1 of 130	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	3 of 125	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	50.2	49 of 134	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	65.8	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	14 of 88	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	13 of 90	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	10 of 95	89.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	10 of 90	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	14 of 91	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	58 of 573	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	13 of 580	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	41 of 579	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	25 of 576	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	22 of 574	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	31 of 557	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	29 of 551	94.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	13 of 237	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	5 of 229	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	11 of 221	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	5 of 225	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	29 of 209	86.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	42 of 509	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	59.2	179 of 520	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	82 of 525	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	179 of 522	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.5	17 of 499	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	54.3	190 of 487	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	80 of 489	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	42 of 577	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	85 of 585	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	94.7	14 of 591	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	38 of 577	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	11 of 572	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	13 of 557	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	15 of 551	97.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	1 of 126	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	22 of 131	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.2	4 of 132	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.2	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	10 of 101	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	51 of 414	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	21 of 425	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	8 of 439	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	16 of 421	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	22 of 437	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	58 of 414	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	26 of 417	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	63 of 399	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	40 of 407	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	20 of 412	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	28 of 397	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	8 of 393	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	15 of 382	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	7 of 375	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+26 vs state

Social Studies79%+16 vs state

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Science65%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Shore Middle	Public	6-8	11036 N Range Line Rd	Mequon	53092	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 238-7613	335	27	12.3	9.6%	254 (75.8%)	19 (5.7%)	18 (5.4%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	85.8	53^rd of 628 public middle schools	91.6%		86.6	46^th of 641 public middle schools	92.8%	7			66.1	83.7	78.8			73.0	85.7	82.3		78.8		65.5	$14,106	$551	$13,555
Steffen Middle	Public	6-8	6633 W Steffen Dr	Mequon	53092	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 238-4706	418	31	13.3	14.8%	314 (75.1%)	27 (6.5%)	32 (7.7%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	84.4	60^th of 628 public middle schools	90.4%		83.7	61^st of 641 public middle schools	90.5%	1			71.1	69.1	74.4			75.0	70.5	76.2		88.5		68.5	$12,960	$197	$12,763
Bayside Middle	Public	5-8	601 E Ellsworth Ln	Milwaukee	53217	Milwaukee County	Fox Point J2 School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 247-4201	340	32	10.5	8.8%	248 (72.9%)	19 (5.6%)	23 (6.8%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.5%)	94.4	6^th of 628 public middle schools	99.0%		93.4	11^th of 641 public middle schools	98.3%	5		87.4	89.2	92.6	85.2		92.0	88.0	92.6	84.0		85.2		80.3	$17,219	$514	$16,705
Maple Dale School	Public	4-8	8377 N Port Washington Rd	Fox Point	53217	Milwaukee County	Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 351-7380	224	23	9.8	1.3%	152 (67.9%)	19 (8.5%)	24 (10.7%)	13 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	90.5	22^nd of 628 public middle schools	96.5%		90.2	23^rd of 641 public middle schools	96.4%	1	66.7	74.4	81.1	67.4	85.4	78.4	71.8	81.1	79.1	87.5	84.3	89.6	72.6	77.1	$17,829	$649	$17,180
Glen Hills Middle	Public	4-8	2600 W Mill Rd	Glendale	53209	Milwaukee County	Glendale-River Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 351-7160	483	44	11.1	38.9%	184 (38.1%)	167 (34.6%)	62 (12.8%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.8%)	56.7	291^st of 628 public middle schools	53.7%		50	360^th of 641 public middle schools	43.8%	69	35.2	46.1	63.0	48.4	51.2	43.2	46.1	56.0	57.1	51.2	51.1	66.3	36.4	52.3	$18,196	$461	$17,735
Webster Middle	Public	6-8	W75N624 Wauwatosa Rd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6500	692	42	16.3	7.1%	623 (90.0%)	8 (1.2%)	26 (3.8%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	94.6	5^th of 628 public middle schools	99.2%		94.4	7^th of 641 public middle schools	98.9%	2			84.1	83.1	90.2			82.3	89.4	95.1		91.7		81.5	$10,989	$485	$10,504
Morse Mid	Public	6-8	6700 N 80th St	Milwaukee	53223	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-3500	383	18	21.1	79.6%	11 (2.9%)	273 (71.3%)	24 (6.3%)	47 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	4.5	590^th of 628 public middle schools	6.1%		3.1	609^th of 641 public middle schools	5.0%	19			15.7	19.3	22.4			7.0	13.6	7.5		23.4		14.0	$12,926	$2,624	$10,302
Whitefish Bay Middle	Public	6-8	1144 E Henry Clay St	Whitefish Bay	53217	Milwaukee County	Whitefish Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 963-6800	612	45	13.6		463 (75.7%)	29 (4.7%)	34 (5.6%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.7%)	93.5	8^th of 628 public middle schools	98.7%		92.2	17^th of 641 public middle schools	97.3%	9			85.7	89.6	84.2			84.8	88.1	81.6		87.2		78.6	$12,394	$515	$11,879
John Long Middle	Public	6-8	700 Hickory St	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-5800	452	30	15.1	14.4%	373 (82.5%)	10 (2.2%)	24 (5.3%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	86.6	43^rd of 628 public middle schools	93.2%		82.2	70^th of 641 public middle schools	89.1%	27			69.7	76.5	79.2			74.2	85.6	82.5		77.3		67.5	$11,566	$544	$11,022
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	N118W15860 Williams Drive	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 253-3450	865	56	15.4	13.9%	646 (74.7%)	50 (5.8%)	56 (6.5%)	63 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.5%)	64.9	222^nd of 628 public middle schools	64.6%		66.5	203^rd of 641 public middle schools	68.3%	19			69.0	60.1	54.1			69.5	75.0	66.7		65.3		35.5	$11,542	$308	$11,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Shore Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lake Shore Middle?

Students at Lake Shore Middle are 76% White, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lake Shore Middle attend?

Students who attend Lake Shore Middle usually go on to attend Homestead High

Is Lake Shore Middle a good school?

Yes. Lake Shore Middle ranks in the top 8.4% of Wisconsin middle schools.

What district is Lake Shore Middle in?

Mequon-Thiensville School District

How many students attend Lake Shore Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Lake Shore Middle.

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