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Pewaukee School District stays among top districts statewide, report cards show growth gaps to address
Summary
District and Asa Clark earned 'significantly exceeds expectations' on Wisconsin report cards; Horizon and Pewaukee High earned 'exceeds expectations.' Staff highlighted strong achievement and graduation rates but flagged lower growth measures for some cohorts and low DPI‑defined work‑based learning participation (0.2% vs. 8% statewide).
Candace, the district’s assessment presenter, told the board Tuesday that Pewaukee School District and Asa Clark Middle School were rated in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction category "significantly exceeds expectations," while Horizon and Pewaukee High School were categorized as "exceeds expectations." She said the district sits in the top 7% of K–12 districts statewide, a small drop from the top 4% in the prior report card year.
"We work in the top 7% across the state for K–12 school districts," Candace said, describing how the overall ratings combine measures of student achievement, growth, performance of target groups and high‑school metrics such as ACT and graduation rate.
Candace explained growth is measured with a value‑added model that compares each student’s progress to…
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