Pilgrim Park Middle

Pilgrim Park Middle is an expansive intermediate school in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, part of Elmbrook School District. The school hosts 898 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 136% larger than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 381 students.

Elmbrook School District runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 7,845 students. Pilgrim Park Middle is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Pilgrim Park Middle logs that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 14% Asian, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Pilgrim Park Middle shows 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Waukesha County (around 17%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Pilgrim Park Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Waukesha County put median household earnings sit near $106,076, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pilgrim Park Middle is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County (combined enrollment of about 60,032 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dixon Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pilgrim Park Middle. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pilgrim Park Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 74.7%.

Pilgrim Park Middle operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Pilgrim Park Middle's enrollment has climbed 9% since 2018, when it stood at 824 (now 898).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.