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Sandburg Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 409 students

 

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Posted July 17, 2005

Sandburg Elementary was named after a very loving poet named Carl Sandburg. Students in Sandburg are very energetic adn outgoing. They have the nicest teachers like Mrs. Tait, and Mrs. Riley. Even when you finish Sandburg you know they will always remember you. Teacherse have dedicated their life to Sandburg one teacher must have been there for about 30 years!! You make many friends. The neighborhood around Sandburg is great there are lovely houses close by. They have a gym with spectacular hoops. They always have fun things to do in gym and art. They also have computer class. Everyone always has a good time at Sandburg. Everyone takes there own time learning and Sandburg gives you time. They help you if you don't get and they really cool field trips. Sandburg is elligant, cool, and has real cool kids and teachers. Great grades too!
—Submitted by a former student


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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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
68%
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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
65%
Social Studies

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

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
84%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
56%
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 Students68%
Female75%
Male62%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners65%
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%

Reading

All Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin100%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners36%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%
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 Students25%
Female29%
Male22%
Black, not of Hispanic origin33%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic12%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities0%
Non-disabled31%
English learners15%
Proficient in English41%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant25%

Math

All Students59%
Female65%
Male55%
Black, not of Hispanic origin56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled64%
English learners59%
Proficient in English59%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant59%

Reading

All Students25%
Female30%
Male23%
Black, not of Hispanic origin33%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic8%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled28%
English learners11%
Proficient in English47%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant25%

Science

All Students27%
Female24%
Male30%
Black, not of Hispanic origin22%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic20%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
Non-disabled34%
English learners22%
Proficient in English35%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant27%

Social Studies

All Students68%
Female89%
Male56%
Black, not of Hispanic origin78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled69%
English learners56%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
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 Students62%
Female58%
Male66%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin63%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled66%
English learners58%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%

Reading

All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin73%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled74%
English learners62%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
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
Hispanic 40% 10%
White, not Hispanic 27% 74%
Black, not Hispanic 16% 10%
Asian 9% 4%
Multiracial 8% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native N/A 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 46%N/A6%
Disabled students 10%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Brett Wilfrid
Fax number
  • (608) 204-0491

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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