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Lake View Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 291 students

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Posted April 18, 2011

The staff members at Lake View school are committed to meeting the needs of each of our students. We have wonderful, supportive families that are dedicated to working together with the Lake View staff to achieve a positive and successful elementary environment. We continue to build a strong educational foundation for our students through our focus on positive behavior and rigorous, differentiated curriculum. I hope to enjoy many more years of service within the Lake View community!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 3, 2009

Hardworking families and committed learners and dedicated, creative teachers.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 14, 2004

This school Is great. How would I know maybe I know because I go to school there. I spend 180 day in school. It may not be the 'most challiging school' but the people are so nice. The techers are friendly and smart. Mrs.Sweeny the principal plays 4 sqare at rescess with all the kids. Lake View is the only elementry school that has Swing Chioir. This school is the best!
—Submitted by Jessica Havens, a student


Posted May 24, 2003

Madison Metropolitan School Distrist and Lake View Elementary School have lost the ideal of what an elementary education should be, the three R's. This school puts so much emphasis on being politically correct, making sure no child is left behind and in general, turning the place into a Mister Rodger's Neighborhood. My daughter is in the fourth grade and still counts on her fingers to do simple arithmetic operations. Her writing is seldom edited by her teacher, there is so little homework, it's difficult to know in what direction learning is taking place, much less any progress. In spite of what I consider a categorically poor education, she get's stellar reports. Standard is too low. Too much time is spent on fluffy activities like Weird and Wacky Day, the Talent Show, Swing Choir, Pajama Day, Popcorn Day, Donut Day, Bring Your Pet to School Day, Halloween party... Anything but a serious encounter with academics. The school budget for Madison is $308 million for one year. There are 25,000 students, so that's over $12,000 per student per year, and the school board is crying for more money in a referendum. One of the board members says the schools are on the brink of destruction!!! On top of this, permission slips are being sent home to go on this outing, or this field trip, or ... At the bottom, the schools have their hands out for $5.00 here, $3.00 there, $25.00 now. Throwing more money at the schools will not solve the problem. Get back to basics, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Please.


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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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
66%
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.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
71%
Social Studies

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

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

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.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
67%
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 Students54%
Female15%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin28%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin73%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners40%
Proficient in English59%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%

Reading

All Students77%
Female53%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic origin71%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners70%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
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 Students50%
Female59%
Male36%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander11%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners10%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant50%

Math

All Students71%
Female70%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners60%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%

Reading

All Students54%
Female59%
Male45%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander22%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners20%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%

Science

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander33%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners40%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant61%

Social Studies

All Students79%
Female82%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin100%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners60%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
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 Students75%
Female66%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners77%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%

Reading

All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners78%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
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 34% 74%
Black, not Hispanic 23% 10%
Hispanic 17% 10%
Asian 16% 4%
Multiracial 9% 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaskan Native N/A 1%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 29%N/A6%
Disabled students 14%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%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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1802 Tennyson Lane
Madison, WI 53704
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Phone: (608) 204-4040

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