US EditionMadison, Area School Districts Meet or Exceed Expectations in DPI’s Latest Report Cards
- Milwaukee Public Schools received a two-star rating and a 59.5 score in the latest report cards released on Nov. 11, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
- The DPI revised benchmarks and Forward Exam scoring this year, raising cut scores and changing growth calculations after a 25-1 vote by a panel of 26 education leaders.
- Despite the new benchmarks, 36 schools failed and 66 met or exceeded expectations, including Reagan College Preparatory High School and Whittier Elementary School, according to district data.
- Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said the results underscore the urgent need to grow academic achievement, and the MPS Literacy Plan includes 40 hours of teacher training during the 2025-26 school year with improvements expected by spring 2026.
- Statewide results show 94% of Wisconsin public districts met or exceeded expectations, with no district receiving a one-star rating and MPS among a small group rated two stars.
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Almost all Wisconsin schools meet or exceed expectations, under new report cards
It was the first time the state’s annual, mandatory school report cards have been released since standards shifted. The post Almost all Wisconsin schools meet or exceed expectations, under new report cards appeared first on WPR.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction releases 2024-25 school and district report cards
The report cards evaluate Wisconsin's schools in four areas: achievement, growth, target group outcomes, and on-track to graduation. Using these categories, districts and schools are placed in a rating of one to five stars.
Milwaukee Public Schools rating decreases in latest state report card
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases the accountability report cards for districts and schools for 2024 – 2025, and shows a lower rating for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). MPS’ overall score is 59.5, which showed improvements in overall achievement and growth. However, its rating downgraded to “Meets Few Expectations”. This is the second lowest rating on the scale provided by DPI. The report card results also …
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