Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Merton Intermediate

Public Grades 5-8
6th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Better than 99% of Wisconsin middle schools
Summary

Merton Intermediate is a 368-student school in Hartland, Wisconsin serving grades 5–8, and it is the highest-ranked school in the Merton Community School District — a district that ranks 3rd of 432 in the state. The school itself is ranked #6 of 643 Wisconsin middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 99th percentile with five stars. That is not a one-year spike: Merton has held a 99th-percentile, five-star rating for five consecutive years and has never dropped below the 81st percentile in a decade of records.

Against its neighbors, Merton leads its 11-school regional comparison set in 8 of 10 tested grade-and-subject cells, with proficiency ranging from 81.05% to 93.10% versus state rates of 51.81% to 64.63%. In 8th-grade math, Merton posts 93.10%, ahead of Richfield Middle (86.67) and North Shore Middle (85.85). Attendance is just as strong: chronic absenteeism is 4.9% against 17.3% statewide. Notably, Merton spends less than almost every school it outperforms — $13,592 per student, the second-lowest in the group — and its 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio is mid-pack, so class size does not explain the results.

Two areas are worth watching. Merton's special education subgroup has swung from the 99th percentile to 89th — its only 4-star mark — and back to 92nd over three years; in a school this size, a handful of students can move that ranking. Seventh-grade math is the one tested cell where two nearby schools edge ahead. Otherwise results hold across student groups, including low-income students, who have ranked in the 99th–100th percentile in every year reported.

368
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,592
Per pupil spending ?
5.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 N68W28320 Sussex Rd
       Hartland, WI  53029

(262) 538-1130

District: Merton Community School District


Students who attend Merton Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Arrowhead High

Feeder schools for Merton Intermediate:

Elementary:    Merton Primary
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Asian:
2.4%
Hispanic:
2.4%
more
 See top rated Wisconsin middle schools

 Compare Merton Intermediate to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (86% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school86%
District avg86%
Wisconsin avg55%
6th of 643
Wisconsin public middle schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 18 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 1% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 432Merton Community 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202694.56 of 64399.1%★★★★★
202594.17 of 62898.9%★★★★★
202496.05 of 64199.2%★★★★★
202396.27 of 64098.9%★★★★★
202297.16 of 61799.0%★★★★★
202189.228 of 61395.4%★★★★★
201988.333 of 59494.4%★★★★★
201889.126 of 57995.5%★★★★★
201794.410 of 61298.4%★★★★★
201672.7116 of 60981.0%★★★★☆
201581.852 of 61291.5%★★★★★
201484.636 of 58593.8%★★★★★
201392.18 of 56998.6%★★★★★
201282.219 of 55996.6%★★★★★
201182.619 of 54996.5%★★★★★
201086.210 of 53998.1%★★★★★
200986.29 of 52198.3%★★★★★
200881.920 of 51996.1%★★★★★
200782.516 of 36695.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202694.15 of 57299.1%★★★★★
202594.23 of 57399.5%★★★★★
202494.64 of 58099.3%★★★★★
202396.15 of 57999.1%★★★★★
202293.89 of 57698.4%★★★★★
202189.123 of 57496.0%★★★★★
201983.842 of 55792.5%★★★★★
201887.726 of 55195.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202592.57 of 50998.6%★★★★★
202499.72 of 52099.6%★★★★★
202296.05 of 52299.0%★★★★★
202189.810 of 49998.0%★★★★★
201988.116 of 48796.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202693.110 of 57598.3%★★★★★
202591.316 of 57797.2%★★★★★
202495.86 of 58599.0%★★★★★
202394.715 of 59197.5%★★★★★
202298.05 of 57799.1%★★★★★
202186.838 of 57293.4%★★★★★
201988.926 of 55795.3%★★★★★
201888.126 of 55195.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202683.335 of 43992.0%★★★★★
202579.145 of 41489.1%★★★★☆
202497.33 of 42599.3%★★★★★
202196.84 of 43799.1%★★★★★
201989.214 of 41496.6%★★★★★
201867.975 of 41782.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202693.210 of 39197.4%★★★★★
202592.111 of 39997.2%★★★★★
202493.99 of 40797.8%★★★★★
202394.412 of 41297.1%★★★★★
202295.87 of 39798.2%★★★★★
202185.529 of 39392.6%★★★★★
201983.134 of 38291.1%★★★★★
201884.429 of 37592.3%★★★★★
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)
Female (2026)99th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
White (2026)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)92nd percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies90%+25 vs state
Mathematics87%+33 vs state
English Language Arts86%+32 vs state
Science82%+30 vs state

2.0
1 rating · 1 written review
5★0
4★0
3★0
2★1
1★0
Rate Merton Intermediate
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a student
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Open Quote I am currently a member of the Merton Intermediate School's 7th grade class. My family and I moved here from Illinois halfway through my 4th grade year. We are planning on moving to Idaho sometime in June.
My overall experience of this school was definitely not the greatest, and as you can see, my rating is a 2 out of 5 stars. I started off my school experience in 4th grade, and to be honest, I was a very talkative and hyperactive kid who was in the process of getting treated for ADHD, the teacher that I spent most of my time with was not the nicest to me, and often told me that my hyperactivity made me appear to others as 'foolish' and 'crazy'. When my year ended, I was excited for my 5th grade year to come.
Sadly, this year was also not the greatest. My transition from the Primary School to the Intermediate was very difficult, and I often felt very self conscious of the 8th graders who would repeatedly torture my fellow peers with comments that included very course language for our young ears. The teachers in this year were nice enough to catch the eye of my parents, but also mean enough to be frowned upon. My homeroom teacher was one of the best teachers in my experience of being at Merton. I still claimed the reputation of a 'crazed' and 'disobedient' child. My year in 5th grade came to a close with a great experience at a camp that the 5th grade traditionally attends as a celebration of some sorts.
My 6th grade year is the reason that I am writing this review, and a major impact on my rating. The teachers in this year were absolutely horrendous. For example, one of my teachers made the argument to one of my friends that I was 'manipulative' and 'sought out ways to weaken the abilities of my peers so that I would find the talents in myself.' But then later on, this teacher sent me mixed emotions by saying to my face that I was a 'brilliant student with high understandings of material.' This comment was a very kind one to me, that I cherish to this day, but my happiness was crushed when my report card for that year had very rude comments illustrating that I was 'a child without a filter that needs to be quiet when sharing opinions.'
So, I entered my 7th grade year completely dumbfounded, feeling as if my intelligence was nonresistant, and that my opinions shouldn't be voiced. I came into this year with a Major Depressive Disorder and was treated for my Anxiety. I came back after this 3 month period confused and quite behind on the homework that was still being assigned regardless of my medical issue. That next month, I was 'excused' from my role as a National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) member because my grades were terrible. My grades were like this because of my absence, not because of my efforts.
My teachers this year are okay overall, one in particular wants me to voice my opinions, but then argues them for his amusement knowing that I am wrong and he is right.
My experience at Merton Intermediate School will not be forgotten to me. And I appreciate the efforts that have been made to help students get a voice in this society.
Thank you for your attention. Close Quote





Schools Near Merton Intermediate

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Merton Intermediate

Yes! Merton Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Merton Intermediate.

Students at Merton Intermediate are 91% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Merton Intermediate usually go on to attend Arrowhead High

Rate Merton Intermediate!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Merton Intermediate!


Latest Wisconsin data All new data »
2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresNewOct 1, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 school spending dataJul 16, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025


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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics