The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Math. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rome Corners Intermediate
Rome Corners Intermediate serves fifth and sixth graders in the Oregon School District, a growing suburban district south of Madison in Dane County. The school sits within the village of Oregon, a community that has seen substantial population growth in recent decades, with residential subdivisions and new commercial development shaping its edges while a traditional downtown core along Main Street still anchors village life. The district itself is planning for continued growth: a capital referendum was proposed to build a second middle school, driven by projected enrollment increases, and a new K-6 elementary school was already completed to absorb rising numbers. For families considering Oregon, the housing market reflects that growth pressure, with home values that have climbed meaningfully and a tight supply that makes entry more expensive than in many other parts of the region.
Rome Corners is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation. Its enrollment is moderate for the grade band it covers, and the student body is predominantly white, with a relatively small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A modest portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals a generally above-average income profile for the families served here. Data on students with IEPs and English learners was not reported, so a parent looking for services in those areas would want to ask the school directly.
On the Wisconsin Forward assessments, Rome Corners posted results that place the school above the midpoint among districts in Dane County when considering overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects. In math, the proficiency rate was stronger in sixth grade than in fifth, with the sixth-grade cohort performing at a level that many families would consider solid. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: sixth graders outperformed fifth graders, and both grades posted proficiency rates that are respectable but not at the very top of the county range. The participation rates on the tests were very high, which gives confidence that the results reflect the full student body rather than a select group. There was no science testing data, which is not unusual for a school serving only grades five and six, since Wisconsin administers science tests in other grade bands.
Because the school only covers two grades and does not extend into high school, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available. The school environment and discipline information was also absent from the data provided, so a parent wanting to understand behavioral climate or support structures would need to gather that from school visits or district communications.
For a family evaluating this school, the core takeaway is that Rome Corners sits within a district experiencing enrollment growth and responding with facility expansion, in a village where housing is increasingly expensive relative to the broader market. Academically, the school performs above the county midpoint, with stronger sixth-grade results than fifth-grade, and with math proficiency a particular strength relative to ELA. The student population is not especially diverse, and the socioeconomic profile is tilted toward middle- and upper-middle-income households. The missing pieces on special education and English learner services, as well as on discipline and attendance, are gaps a prospective parent should expect to fill through direct inquiry with the school office.
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