Whitefish Bay Middle School

Whitefish Bay Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1144 E Henry Clay St,  Whitefish Bay, WI
Whitefish Bay School District
3.3
644 Students
A
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Serving over 600 students in grades six through eight, Whitefish Bay Middle School is a top-rated public school in the village of Whitefish Bay, a suburb of Milwaukee located near Lake Michigan. The Whitefish Bay School District is well-known for its consistently high student test scores and top ranking by publications like U.S. News & World Report. The school opened its doors in 1932. Its core educational program is comprehensive and rooted in academics, the arts, and athletics. Whitefish Bay Middle School strives to prepare its student body for rigorous high school education with its high standards and expectations. Beyond the core subject areas, students can also choose from various elective courses. Extra-curriculars include choir, forensics, student council, yearbook, diversity club, and math club, while athletic activity offerings include cross country, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, track, tennis, and softball. All in all, Whitefish Bay Middle School shapes up to be an impressive educational institution, fully equipped to send graduating eighth-graders to the next chapter in their lives: high school.

School Details

Head of School
Amy Levek
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
68%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
75.4%
Two or more races
7.6%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
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School Rankings

#10 Best Public MS in Wisconsin
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/12/2021
How this district is a top school district is beyond me. My child has struggled in math, and the extra support that was provided was video games. I have had to remove her from that support and put her in an outside program, within 2 months she has increased her grade from struggling to maintain a C...
5.0 parent
10/28/2015
I have been so satisfied with my son's education at Whitefish Bay Middle School. With their emphasis on the "whole child," they push for high achievement with all their students. I have easy and instant access to my son's homework and grading through their website and the teachers are always respons...
4.0 parent
6/4/2013
This is a wonderful school. Excellent-- we are really grateful for the academic background it gave our child. I'd like to see the arts grow so that they and balance the sometimes high-pressure academics. If Whitefish Bay has a deficit, it is in the arts. These are needed to allow students to fully d...

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