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Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School

Public | 8-9 | 955 students
 

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2012.

436 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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72%

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Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

437 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

437 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

436 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
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Social Studies

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

436 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
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

All Students72%
Female79%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic origin46%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native84%
White, not of Hispanic origin79%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled76%
English learners10%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students81%
Female84%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic origin55%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled87%
English learners45%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students87%
Female95%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic origin66%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin93%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled92%
English learners50%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Science

All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic origin58%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled90%
English learners50%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%

Social Studies

All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic origin69%
Asian/Pacific Islander96%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native100%
White, not of Hispanic origin93%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled92%
English learners55%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
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 73% 74%
Black, not Hispanic 11% 10%
Hispanic 7% 10%
Multiracial 5% 2%
Asian 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 5%N/A6%
Disabled students 10%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

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  • Ryan Ruggles
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