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De Forest Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 1012 students

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Posted July 14, 2009

I went to this school for two years and saying that I 'loved it' would be an understatement. By far, its most shining quality is its staff. The teachers and administrators are extremely helpful and truly care for their students. DeForest Area Middle School feels less like a school, and more like a family with its extraordinary teachers, and a close-knit student body. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who has the wonderful opportunity to attend it.
—Submitted by a student


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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

244 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

244 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

226 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

226 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic origin57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin93%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled94%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%

Reading

All Students93%
Female97%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic origin72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled96%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students92%
Female94%
Male92%
Black, not of Hispanic origin72%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities66%
Non-disabled97%
English learners75%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%

Reading

All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic origin86%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities66%
Non-disabled98%
English learners76%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled98%
English learners89%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students96%
Female98%
Male93%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin96%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities76%
Non-disabled99%
English learners89%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students72%
Female79%
Male67%
Black, not of Hispanic origin53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled79%
English learners23%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic origin61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled94%
English learners77%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic origin85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled96%
English learners70%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black, not of Hispanic origin84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled94%
English learners62%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Social Studies

All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic origin69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled93%
English learners69%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, 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 WSAS 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. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 86% 74%
Black, not Hispanic 4% 10%
Hispanic 4% 10%
Asian 3% 4%
Multiracial 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 4%N/A6%
Disabled students 12%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 22%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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404 Yorktown Rd
De Forest, WI 53532
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Phone: (608) 842-6000

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