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Southern Bluffs Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 374 students

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Posted October 3, 2009

Best special needs team/group of teachers I have seen to date.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2008

The teachers care about the children and are really involved in their individual learning needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 2, 2004

Southern Bluffs is an excellent school. Their principal is dedicated to the saftey and education of our children. When unexpected mold was found in the school during an inspection last summer, she was on the contractors case to clean up the problem. She worked all summer and helped supervise the cleanup so that the school would meet the deadline before fall session of school would start. The teaching assistants who help kids with special needs and who just help - are an asset. The school is located by Mt. LaCrosse ski hill in a beautiful location on Hwy14/61. The YMCA has afterschool care in the gym for students until 6:00pm. There is soccer and softball available afterschool in the spring and many other extra curricular events.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2003

This is a wonderful school, especially if you have a special needs kid. They work hard with these kids and integrate them into the regular classroom as soon as possible. The expectations for regular students are high and most students live up to these expectations. Parent involvement is encouraged. I will say that sometimes the special kids do seem to take away teaching time in the regular classroom and unfortunately at times inhibit the other kids. I generally believe it is a benefit for all kids to accept everyone as they are, disabilities and all. Great PTO -- involved in lots of aspects of school, from buying sleds to publishing a year book and holding family picnics.


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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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

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

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
89%
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 Students69%
Female78%
Male61%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin72%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled80%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%

Reading

All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled94%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
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 Students60%
Female65%
Male58%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled78%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant60%

Math

All Students56%
Female65%
Male52%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities0%
Non-disabled75%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant56%

Reading

All Students66%
Female70%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled86%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%

Science

All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled81%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female77%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
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 Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled85%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students94%
Female93%
Male93%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin96%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 87% 74%
Asian 5% 4%
Multiracial 5% 2%
Hispanic 2% 10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
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 3%N/A6%
Disabled students 18%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4010 Sunnyside Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
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Phone: (608) 789-7020

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