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West Allis School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1205 S 70th St
West Allis, WI 53214
Milwaukee County
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PH: (414) 604-3000
FAX: (414) 256-6312

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8976 students
  • 17 schools

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 WKCE-CRT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

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

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Social Studies
 92% (2011)
The state average for Social Studies was 91% in 2011.

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

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

Math
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

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

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

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

Grade 6

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

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

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

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Math
 77% (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
 78% (2011)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2011.

Science
 67% (2011)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

Language Arts
 56% (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
 79% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

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

Science
 72% (2011)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.

Language Arts
 76% (2011)
The state average for Language Arts was 71% in 2011.

Math
 70% (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 Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Black, not of Hispanic origin66%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native88%
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled86%
English learners80%
English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic origin53%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native88%
White, not of Hispanic origin77%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled79%
English learners66%
English proficient76%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female89%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic origin84%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native91%
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled92%
English learners73%
English proficient84%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male91%
Black, not of Hispanic origin89%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities74%
Non-disabled96%
English learners86%
English proficient93%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female78%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic origin58%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled82%
English learners62%
English proficient79%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic origin64%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native63%
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled78%
English learners70%
English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female79%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic origin65%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled89%
English learners73%
English proficient84%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic origin82%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic86%
American Indian/Alaskan Native66%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled93%
English learners73%
English proficient88%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male83%
Black, not of Hispanic origin79%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native75%
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled88%
English learners63%
English proficient84%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic origin74%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities61%
Non-disabled91%
English learners56%
English proficient88%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female74%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic origin53%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled78%
English learners52%
English proficient78%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic origin79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled91%
English learners57%
English proficient88%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic origin55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities37%
Non-disabled82%
English learners34%
English proficient80%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female91%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic origin64%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic84%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled90%
English learners73%
English proficient85%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students78%
Female82%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin61%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled83%
English learners46%
English proficient81%

ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic origin49%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin71%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled73%
English learners50%
English proficient69%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students56%
Female63%
Male46%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic40%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin59%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled61%
English learners31%
English proficient56%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin49%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin79%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled82%
English learners58%
English proficient77%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Black, not of Hispanic origin63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled83%
English learners31%
English proficient79%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic origin65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled86%
English learners57%
English proficient81%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin78%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled76%
English learners31%
English proficient72%

Language ArtsThis District
All Students76%
Female83%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic origin58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled80%
English learners38%
English proficient77%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female66%
Male71%
Black, not of Hispanic origin41%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled74%
English learners19%
English proficient70%
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 teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic71%76%
Hispanic15%8%
Black, not Hispanic9%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,835$10,248
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%61%
Student and staff support9%9%
Administration18%12%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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