West Milwaukee Intermediate

As a moderately sized intermediate school in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, West Milwaukee Intermediate instructs 378 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 6,619 students. West Milwaukee Intermediate is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, West Milwaukee Intermediate reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 30% White, 16% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 17% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, West Milwaukee Intermediate has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Milwaukee County (around 64%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, West Milwaukee Intermediate sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.6%; this one delivers 33.3%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Milwaukee County indicate median household earnings sit near $64,435, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. West Milwaukee Intermediate is one of 284 public schools in Milwaukee County (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students).

The closest other public school is Pershing Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Milwaukee Intermediate at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 23.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. West Milwaukee Intermediate's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 351 (now 378). The White share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the West Milwaukee Intermediate community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.