The WI Department of Public Instruction released new report cards for every publicly funded school and district in the state, as required by state statute (Wis. Stat. 115.385). The report cards are just one source of information and are intended to help schools and districts use performance data to celebrate successes and improve their efforts to prepare students for their futures. The report cards give families and communities an annual update on performance around 4 key areas.
4 Priority Areas: At the foundation of the report cards are four priority areas. Schools and districts receive a score for each priority area:
Achievement - proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the annual state assessments
Growth - year-to-year progress in ELA and math achievement
Target Group Outcomes - outcomes for students with the lowest test scores: the Target Group.
On-Track to Graduation - reliable predictors of how successfully students are progressing toward completing their K-12 education.
The priority area scores are aggregated into an overall accountability score, from 0 to 100. This score is displayed on the front page of the school or district report cards. It is important to note that the 0 to 100 accountability score is not a “percent correct” measurement.
Rating Categories: Based on its score, a school or district receives one of five rating categories, from Fails to Meet Expectations to Significantly Exceeds Expectations, as well as corresponding one to five stars.
School Year: The current school report card is primarily based on last year’s performance during the 2022-23 school year.
Highlights: All schools continued to be ranked as exceeds expectations.
Access: School and district report cards:
Evergreen Elementary Report Card PDF
Trailside Elementary Report Card PDF
Woodfield Elementary Report Card PDF
Fox River Middle School Report Card PDF
DPI: Accountability Report Cards (with resources that explain the report cards)
Families can review the educational options on the DPI. Please let me know your thoughts and questions as they arise.
Sincerely,
Tony Spence