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Wilson Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 569 students

Community Rating

4 stars

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2012:
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2010:
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Posted November 8, 2012

My son attended Wilson for 7th grade and we were not pleased. The students were tough and prone to conflict. The teachers were burnt out and uninvolved. Members of the community told us many of the teachers had been there for 20+ years and were apathetic and disinterested in teaching...it showed. My daughter requested that she not be sent there and we honored her request. We also took our son out and he's a straight A student now who has great relationships with his teachers and fellow students. MPSD has a lot of improving to do and it's no wonder they rank so low in WI public school rankings.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 20, 2007

wow I love wilson so much the teachers are great!
—Submitted by a 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 82% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%
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 66% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

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 Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled91%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students89%
Female86%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled97%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students61%
Female66%
Male58%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic13%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin64%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled65%
English learners0%
Proficient in English64%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant61%

Math

All Students84%
Female77%
Male89%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled89%
English learners71%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled93%
English learners71%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin87%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled88%
English learners43%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin87%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled89%
English learners57%
Proficient in English86%
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

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%
Hispanic 5% 10%
Asian 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
Multiracial 1% 2%
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 12%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1201 N 11th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Phone: (920) 683-4759

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