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Poynette Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 496 students

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Posted December 26, 2006

I have 2 children in Poynette schools. I have been very disappointed in the leadership of the teachers and the administrators. This school is not for children but great for adults.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2006

I do not like the grading structure (ABCDF starts in second grade) No comments are given on report cards. Children don't seem to be properly supervised.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2004

We moved to Poynette 2 years ago and have been very happy with the learning process. My child has been excelerating and loves going to school. He can read and write well and has liked all of his teachers. I think so far our experience has been a good one. I hope the years to come will prove the same.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2004

I have two children in Poynette Schools both have ADD/HDAD. They've been in special classes since second grade. Now in junior high/high school they can not read above a fourth/fifth grade level and can not spell worth a darn. The school does not believe in holding children back in the earlier grades such as first, second or third. They wait till the tenth or eleventh grade and then do it. Children drop out of school or have behaviors towards teachers and shipped to behavioral schools. There are some past graduates I know that I consider slow minded that should never have graduated, the school pushed them through. I feel that is what's happening to my children. Yes I am involved and I am at school on a regular basis, but I need my job and can't afford to home school or take Silvan Schools. Grade school is worse than Highschool. Change teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2004

We have a child in the McFarland School District and have weekend placement of 2 children in the Poynette School District. It is our feeling that Poynette has very low achievement standards compared to McFarland. We also recently competed against Poynette in a forensics meet and found that the McFarland group was very excelled compared to Poynette. There was also a huge difference in behavior between the two groups. Some of the Poynette children were very ill-manored. We are very disappointed that 2 of our children do not have the same opportunities as the other. I would not recommend Poynette schools to anyone!
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
75%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
73%
Social Studies

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

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
86%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%
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 Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled83%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Reading

All Students84%
Female91%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled88%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
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

Language Arts

All Students74%
Female81%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin75%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities10%
Non-disabled83%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%

Math

All Students83%
Female78%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled91%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled90%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Science

All Students74%
Female76%
Male70%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled81%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled99%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
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 Students77%
Female70%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%

Reading

All Students87%
Female89%
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 disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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 94% 74%
Hispanic 2% 10%
Multiracial 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
Asian 0% 4%
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 0%N/A6%
Disabled students 9%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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108 N Cleveland
Poynette, WI 53955
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Phone: (608) 635-4347

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