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Madison Metropolitan School District

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545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
Dane County
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PH: (608) 663-1879
FAX: (608) 204-0341

  • Grades PK-12
  • 24,806 students
  • 55 schools

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 WKCE-CRT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Math
 71% (2011)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Social Studies
 88% (2011)
The state average for Social Studies was 91% in 2011.

Science
 74% (2011)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

Language Arts
 71% (2011)
The state average for Language Arts was 75% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 76% (2011)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Math
 70% (2011)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Social Studies
 79% (2011)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2011.

Science
 75% (2011)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

Language Arts
 64% (2011)
The state average for Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 76% (2011)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading
 75% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Social Studies
 77% (2011)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2011.

Science
 71% (2011)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.

Language Arts
 69% (2011)
The state average for Language Arts was 71% in 2011.

Math
 72% (2011)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests (WKCE-CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.
  • The WKCE-CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 WKCE-CRT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male67%
Black, not of Hispanic origin49%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native58%
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled76%
English learners52%
English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female69%
Male68%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native72%
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled74%
English learners57%
English proficient72%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male75%
Black, not of Hispanic origin54%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native91%
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled83%
English learners62%
English proficient81%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic origin72%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin96%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities69%
Non-disabled90%
English learners80%
English proficient89%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic origin49%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native82%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled78%
English learners55%
English proficient78%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male67%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native90%
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled75%
English learners52%
English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female74%
Male75%
Black, not of Hispanic origin48%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Native91%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled80%
English learners61%
English proficient79%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic origin59%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native71%
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled84%
English learners62%
English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female73%
Male74%
Black, not of Hispanic origin48%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic61%
American Indian/Alaskan Native72%
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled80%
English learners59%
English proficient78%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic origin62%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native73%
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled87%
English learners54%
English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male68%
Black, not of Hispanic origin41%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic51%
American Indian/Alaskan Native46%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled78%
English learners44%
English proficient75%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic origin64%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native54%
White, not of Hispanic origin95%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled90%
English learners65%
English proficient84%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic origin46%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native45%
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled83%
English learners58%
English proficient76%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic origin59%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin95%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled92%
English learners63%
English proficient85%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic origin48%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic66%
American Indian/Alaskan Native85%
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled86%
English learners56%
English proficient81%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female74%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin44%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native85%
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled82%
English learners44%
English proficient78%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students64%
Female69%
Male57%
Black, not of Hispanic origin34%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic39%
American Indian/Alaskan Native69%
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled72%
English learners32%
English proficient68%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female75%
Male74%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled85%
English learners50%
English proficient78%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male70%
Black, not of Hispanic origin48%
Asian/Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native57%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled82%
English learners35%
English proficient79%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin50%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Native57%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled84%
English learners47%
English proficient79%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female68%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic origin40%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic49%
American Indian/Alaskan Native57%
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled77%
English learners30%
English proficient74%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students69%
Female72%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic origin36%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Native58%
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled76%
English learners28%
English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male71%
Black, not of Hispanic origin37%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native71%
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled79%
English learners38%
English proficient74%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in math, reading, language arts, social studies and science.
  • The scores for math, reading and language arts are displayed in GreatSchools.net profiles.
  • The WKCE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1415

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic51%76%
Black, not Hispanic24%10%
Hispanic14%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,355$10,248
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support11%9%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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