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Hawthorne Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 424 students

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Posted April 23, 2007

The Principal at Hawthorne (Cathy McMillian) is a great principal. She is always there with a smile on her face. She does so much at that school.
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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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
67%
Social Studies

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
88%

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 81% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%
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%
Female64%
Male71%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin75%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners71%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%

Reading

All Students74%
Female80%
Male67%
Black, not of Hispanic origin58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learners64%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
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 Students48%
Female61%
Male29%
Black, not of Hispanic origin23%
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled57%
English learners53%
Proficient in English43%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Math

All Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
Black, not of Hispanic origin53%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled78%
English learners83%
Proficient in English60%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%

Reading

All Students58%
Female69%
Male41%
Black, not of Hispanic origin39%
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic51%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled63%
English learners59%
Proficient in English57%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%

Science

All Students48%
Female56%
Male35%
Black, not of Hispanic origin38%
Asian/Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic25%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled53%
English learners35%
Proficient in English56%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Social Studies

All Students78%
Female78%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic origin54%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled82%
English learners95%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
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 Students58%
Female58%
Male60%
Black, not of Hispanic origin50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin72%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled68%
English learners42%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%

Reading

All Students67%
Female70%
Male65%
Black, not of Hispanic origin56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled75%
English learners58%
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
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 25% 10%
Black, not Hispanic 24% 10%
White, not Hispanic 24% 74%
Asian 18% 4%
Multiracial 8% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 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 34%N/A6%
Disabled students 12%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 68%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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3344 Concord Ave
Madison, WI 53714
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Phone: (608) 204-2500

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