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Rossman Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 622 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 11, 2013

The leadership of the school is not very professional or respected by staff or parents. The teachers however are amazing. They are the only reason we keep sending our kids back!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 10, 2012

As both a parent and substitute in the district, I am impressed with Rossman. I have been extremely pleased with the education my 2 daughters are receiving. Overall, the teachers are caring and knowledgeable. The school maintains a good and respectful learning environment and has high expectations in student achievement and behavior. Teachers do the needed work to keep learning engaging - and differentiate their instruction to challenge students who need more and support those who are struggling. I would rank most teachers as 5 star, but have reservations about one teacher my oldest had early in her learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2008

I think Rossman school has great teachers and staff. I think that the grading system for kindergarten thru 3rd grade is horrible. I don't care if everybody else is using it. Proficient isn't acceptable to me.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 78% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%
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 78% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%
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 81% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
83%
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 Students85%
Female83%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled89%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled92%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
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 Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students90%
Female87%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities72%
Non-disabled94%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled97%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Science

All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled95%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female98%
Male100%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities90%
Non-disabled100%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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 Students83%
Female92%
Male74%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled89%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students87%
Female97%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities9%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 91% 74%
Hispanic 5% 10%
Multiracial 2% 2%
Asian 1% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native N/A 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 2%N/A6%
Disabled students 15%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 27%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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600 Highland Ave
Hartford, WI 53027
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Phone: (262) 673-3300

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