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Banting Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 480 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted May 16, 2013

School is Great and friendly and i like the way they will give the information on the first day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2012

My son got admitted to this school last year and I so remarkable changes in him with his reading capacities. I am extremely thankful to his calss teacher of 1st grade, who really new to bring the best out of him. A very heartly thank you to the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2010

Children come first and there is great diversity.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 14, 2010

"Rigor, relevance, relationships." That's what it's all about!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 14, 2010

Everything - great staff and students
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 13, 2010

Banting is a very well rounded school that shows a genuine care for each individual child. I have had 2 children at Banting and both of them had memorable and outstanding teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

Great communication. Our principal and teachers create a real sense of community. We have our "Banting Family" and everyone feels that they belong there and have something to contribute to our school's well-being. We can't say enough about the wonderful education our daughter is receiving - academically, socially, and emotionally.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

I love Banting elementary because: 1. The teachers are excellent. 2. The students have to respect others. 3. The students know what is expected of them. 4.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

Dedicated and passionate teachers, I love the dual language program and diversity in the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

The opportunity given to the students to be bilingual in elelmentary school is awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2010

My daughter goes here and I am pleased for the most part. We moved into the district and were concerned about the low scores at the school. But the test scores are skewed, due to a large number of ESL students bused into the school for the spanish program. The staff and parent involvement has been outstanding. They really celebrate diversity. The PTO is great. In kindergarden there are 4 different classes English speakers (2) ESL (1) and Dual Language (spanish immersion). The school is definately not perfect, but they are working hard. The teachers and staff are wonderful here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2009

My daughter goes to this school for last 3 years. I am very pleased regarding the care that is taken and the programs that they have there. All the teachers were awesome and so far nothing bad about the scool.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2008

The gr8est skool I have ever been to. You get every bit of support from the teachers. And the programs featured by the school were awesome.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 18, 2007

I sent 2 children through the school, and couldn't wait to be out of there. Bullying by teachers and students alike is tolerated. Walk through the halls at the end of the day and you will hear students swearing and teachers ignoring it. Complete chaos.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2007

My daughter attended Banting for kindergarten, the staff is awesome! Parental involvement is so important and I encourage all Banting parents to get involved, go to the PTO meetings; it's good for the school and great for your children. I wish I were still there. Jennifer Dawkins, a parent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2007

My son has attended Banting for 6 years. I have had the support of teachers as well as the principal. If he is struggling and there are services to be offered, he receives them. Like any place you have to address issues with a positive spin and ask for help when it is needed. I have had no problems. Great school and great staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2004

I think this is one of the worst schools in the Waukesha school district. When my daughters went to this school they had no support from the teachers and the Principal. My oldest daughter was a D-F student and for the last 2 years at a new school has gone to a A-B because of the support she has gotten from the school, and the staff. The principal seems to be more worried about her social status in the school than running the school.
—Submitted by Renee Jorgensen, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
64%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%
Social Studies

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
85%
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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%
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 Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities11%
Non-disabled75%
English learners48%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%

Reading

All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled87%
English learners70%
Proficient in English84%
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 Students78%
Female85%
Male70%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled90%
English learners78%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%

Math

All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled92%
English learners78%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled84%
English learners73%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Science

All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled90%
English learners83%
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic originn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled100%
English learners96%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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 Students70%
Female66%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic66%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled77%
English learners60%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled88%
English learners72%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
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
Hispanic 52% 10%
White, not Hispanic 36% 74%
Asian 6% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 4% 10%
Multiracial 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native N/A 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 41%N/A6%
Disabled students 20%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%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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2019 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
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Phone: (262) 970-1205

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