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Enrollment
740
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SLINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551395001820
Slinger Middle
521 Olympic Dr, Slinger, WI 53086 · (262) 644-5226 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 93% of Wisconsin public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
126 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 255 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 244 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 241 | 33% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Slinger Middle→Slinger High
Based on grade levels within Slinger School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
76.4%
WI avg 53.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
83.0%
WI avg 54.8% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.4% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.9% | 82.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Slinger Middle
Slinger Middle's state test result (76.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger Middle this school | 740 | 17.0% | 76.5% |
| Nature Hill Intermediate Oconomowoc | 750 | 16.7% | 65.5% |
| Meyer Middle River Falls | 725 | 18.1% | 69.7% |
| Gerritts Middle Kimberly | 802 | 17.2% | 71.6% |
| Silver Lake Intermediate Oconomowoc | 633 | 18.8% | 75.5% |
| Park View Middle Mukwonago | 721 | 13.2% | 73.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Slinger Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #23 of 323 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #15 of 327 ▼ 1 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #22 of 327 ▲ 5 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #47 of 389 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #255 of 265 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #217 of 265 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.0% | #285 of 323 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #43 of 79 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
740
-18 (-2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 740 | 44.3 | 16.7:1 | 17% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 753 | 43.8 | 17.2:1 | 17% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 771 | 43 | 17.9:1 | 16% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 758 | 43 | 17.6:1 | 16% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 694 | 37.3 | 18.6:1 | 13% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 37 | 18.6:1 | 14% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | 37 | 17.8:1 | 17% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 39 | 16.4:1 | 5% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 616 | 32 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Slinger Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (694 to 740); teachers up 19% (37.3 to 44.3).
About Slinger Middle
Slinger Middle is a large middle school in Slinger, Wisconsin, administered by Slinger School District. Enrollment is 740 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 381-student average for middle schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 94% higher.
Slinger Middle falls under Slinger School District, which has 5 schools enrolling 3,234 students.
At Slinger Middle, White students make up 89% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Washington County residents. Slinger Middle has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Slinger Middle employs 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.8:1 average for middle schools in Wisconsin. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 17% in 2024-25.
Measured against Wisconsin public middle schools, Slinger Middle receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Slinger Middle is 9.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 76.5%. Predicted: 67.2%.
Washington County has these Census figures: median household income is about $96,359, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Slinger Middle is among the 34 public schools in Washington County.
The closest public school to Slinger Middle is Slinger High, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Slinger Middle, there are 3 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Slinger Middle ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Slinger Middle has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 758 students in 2020-21 and 740 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Slinger Middle may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,879
Census ACS
Median income
$96,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
17,746 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Slinger School District
- Slinger HighHigh · 1,065 students
- Slinger ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Addison ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Allenton ElementaryElementary · 417 students
Other schools in Slinger
- Slinger HighHigh · 1,065 students
- Slinger ElementaryElementary · 571 students
Nearby schools
- Slinger High0.9 mi · 1,065
- Slinger Elementary1.0 mi · 571
- Addison Elementary3.4 mi · 441
- Rossman Elementary5.2 mi · 422
- Jackson Elementary5.3 mi · 306
- Friess Lake Elementary5.4 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About Slinger MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Slinger Middle?
Slinger Middle enrolls approximately 740 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Slinger Middle serve?
Slinger Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Slinger Middle?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Slinger Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Slinger Middle?
At Slinger Middle, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Slinger Middle in?
Slinger Middle is part of Slinger School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.