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Silver Lake Intermediate

Public Grades 5-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Silver Lake Intermediate is a grades 5–8 middle school serving 633 students in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, part of the Oconomowoc Area School District.

Silver Lake is one of Wisconsin's strongest middle schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 33rd out of 643 middle schools statewide — the 95th percentile, with 5 stars — and it has earned 5 stars in each of the last four reported years. That marks steady progress: in 2018–2019 it sat at the 70th percentile, so this is sustained improvement rather than a one-year spike. Test scores are well above state averages in every subject and grade reported, with grade 5–8 proficiency averaging roughly 76% in English language arts and 81% in math, compared with state averages near 55% and 54%. The school also stands out for how well it serves different groups of students: female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, special education, and low-income students all rank high compared with similar students statewide. Attendance is a strength too — chronic absenteeism was 8.9% in 2024–2025, roughly half the state rate of 17.3% and below the district's 11.5%. The dropout rate has been 0.0% in every reported year.

Compared with nearby schools, Silver Lake is the stronger of the district's two intermediate schools. It outranks Nature Hill Intermediate (33rd vs. 84th statewide) and posts higher 8th-grade scores in ELA (78.88 vs. 66.49), math (83.75 vs. 76.80), social studies, and science. It also far outperforms Les Paul Middle, Butler Middle, Horning Middle, Riverside Middle, and Palmyra-Eagle Middle, all of which rank below Silver Lake's 95th percentile. A few nearby schools do edge ahead: Merton Intermediate (99th percentile) and North Shore Middle (98th percentile) score higher in all major 8th-grade subjects, and Kettle Moraine Middle leads in 8th-grade science and social studies. Parents should note a couple of smaller watch items: 6th-grade ELA ran slightly below the district average, and special education subgroup results moved from the 68th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 95th in 2025–2026. Overall, Silver Lake delivers top-tier results with efficient spending of $14,829 per student.

633

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,829

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

(262) 560-4305

District: Oconomowoc Area School District

Students who attend Silver Lake Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Oconomowoc High

Feeder schools for Silver Lake Intermediate:

Elementary:	Park Lawn Elementary
	Summit Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (79% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg75%

Wisconsin avg55%

33^rd of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Oconomowoc Area School District

36^th of 432Oconomowoc Area 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
2026	88.9	33 of 643	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.2	49 of 628	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	48 of 641	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	48 of 640	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	77 of 617	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	113 of 613	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	177 of 594	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	141 of 579	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	185 of 612	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	133 of 609	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	51.2	344 of 612	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.4	186 of 585	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.5	96 of 569	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	90 of 559	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	140 of 549	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	81 of 539	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	154 of 519	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	48 of 366	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	66 of 332	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	82 of 324	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	4 of 173	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	1 of 140	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	18 of 572	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	35 of 573	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	29 of 580	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	30 of 579	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	88 of 576	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	100 of 574	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	208 of 557	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	201 of 551	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	26 of 236	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	55 of 237	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	24 of 239	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.5	57 of 229	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	93 of 221	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	83 of 225	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	104 of 209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	115 of 204	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	22 of 513	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.3	47 of 509	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	25 of 520	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	63 of 525	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	48 of 522	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	50 of 499	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	85 of 487	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	90 of 489	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	40 of 575	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	65 of 577	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	65 of 585	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	59 of 591	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	50 of 577	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	122 of 572	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	146 of 557	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	102 of 551	81.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	88.9	13 of 129	89.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	24 of 439	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	58.1	134 of 414	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	37 of 425	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	27 of 439	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.6	49 of 421	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	52 of 414	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	54 of 417	87.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	29 of 391	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	45 of 399	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	43 of 407	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	47 of 412	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	63 of 397	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	120 of 393	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	176 of 382	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	113 of 375	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)90th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies84%+20 vs state

Mathematics81%+28 vs state

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Science72%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

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by a parent
Friday, November 6, 2015

I would rate this school as very poor. The principal (seldom available) dances around any concerns you may have about the school (movies shown to students, bullying abuse incidences). It seems the school has a major communications breakdown issue from teachers/parents to principal. There have been many occasions where the principal claimed they never received forms or information sent from parent, especially important info regarding bullying/abuse. This is my third child in that school and it's been a battle with this school each and every time. I like the city/location, but this is the only school that has major issues. Also, keep an eye on movies shown to students as there is no prior review process for movies. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Lake Intermediate	Public	5-8	555 Oconomowoc Pkwy	Oconomowoc	53066	Waukesha County	Oconomowoc Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 560-4305	633	50	12.7	18.8%	534 (84.4%)	11 (1.7%)	54 (8.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	88.9	33^rd of 643 public middle schools	94.9%		86.2	49^th of 628 public middle schools	92.2%	16	76.2	74.4	75.8	78.9	78.2	80.6	82.4	83.8	84.5	72.1	$14,829	$383	$14,446
Nature Hill Intermediate	Public	5-8	850 Lake Dr	Oconomowoc	53066	Waukesha County	Oconomowoc Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 569-4945	750	57	13.2	16.7%	676 (90.1%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (5.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	81.6	84^th of 643 public middle schools	86.9%		72.8	146^th of 628 public middle schools	76.8%	62	66.1	78.7	72.2	66.5	72.6	80.3	78.9	76.8	72.7	60.3	$13,827	$390	$13,437
Kettle Moraine Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Ottawa Ave	Dousman	53118	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 965-6500	726	48	15.0	11.2%	641 (88.3%)	6 (0.8%)	38 (5.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	90.1	24^th of 643 public middle schools	96.3%		89.2	31^st of 628 public middle schools	95.1%	7		79.6	83.3	73.7		80.9	83.7	78.4	86.4	75.6	$14,315	$300	$14,015
North Shore Middle	Public	6-8	800 E North Shore Dr	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 369-6767	354	24	14.7	15.8%	297 (83.9%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	92.8	12^th of 643 public middle schools	98.1%		94.7	4^th of 628 public middle schools	99.4%	8		82.1	80.0	82.4		87.5	91.5	85.9	88.0	76.9	$13,565	$594	$12,970
Merton Intermediate	Public	5-8	N68W28320 Sussex Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Merton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-1130	368	26	13.8	5.7%	336 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	94.5	6^th of 643 public middle schools	99.1%		94.1	7^th of 628 public middle schools	98.9%	1	86.3	89.3	84.9	83.9	81.1	87.4	86.1	93.1	89.7	81.6	$13,592	$178	$13,414
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	131 Hall St	Watertown	53094	Jefferson County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 262-1480	616	49	12.5	44.5%	419 (68.0%)	12 (1.9%)	144 (23.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	34.2	474^th of 643 public middle schools	26.3%		39.3	434^th of 628 public middle schools	30.9%	40		46.4	39.9	42.2		45.2	45.2	45.5	51.5	39.2	$17,649	$900	$16,749
Asa Clark Middle	Public	6-8	472 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 695-5067	623	36	17.1	10.9%	486 (78.0%)	15 (2.4%)	35 (5.6%)	52 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	83.7	67^th of 643 public middle schools	89.6%		87.1	41^st of 628 public middle schools	93.5%	26		73.0	73.8	76.6		76.4	83.8	80.0	76.6	58.5	$13,659	$165	$13,494
Butler Middle	Public	6-8	310 N Hine Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2905	786	55	14.1	40.1%	463 (58.9%)	39 (5.0%)	226 (28.8%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	57.8	285^th of 643 public middle schools	55.7%		59	271^st of 628 public middle schools	56.8%	14		56.1	55.9	54.6		56.1	56.5	62.2	67.7	48.3	$13,885	$396	$13,489
Les Paul Middle	Public	6-8	325 Carroll St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3105	547	44	12.3	36.0%	345 (63.1%)	22 (4.0%)	141 (25.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	73	154^th of 643 public middle schools	76.0%		73.6	135^th of 628 public middle schools	78.5%	19		65.4	67.1	59.8		64.8	74.7	71.7	71.7	58.3	$16,340	$393	$15,947
Palmyra-Eagle Middle	Public	6-8	123 Burr Oak St	Palmyra	53156	Jefferson County	Palmyra-Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(262) 495-7101	96	12	7.8	33.3%	80 (83.3%)	3 (3.1%)	9 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	36.1	459^th of 643 public middle schools	28.6%		60.7	258^th of 628 public middle schools	58.9%	201		55.6	35.9	37.0		48.2	35.9	33.3	74.1	44.4	$20,024	$590	$19,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Silver Lake Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Intermediate usually go on to attend Oconomowoc High

Is Silver Lake Intermediate a good school?

Yes. Silver Lake Intermediate ranks in the top 5.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

How many students attend Silver Lake Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Silver Lake Intermediate.

What district is Silver Lake Intermediate in?

Oconomowoc Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Intermediate?

Students at Silver Lake Intermediate are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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