Wisconsin School Report Cards were released, and the Hamilton School District’s achievement once again was strong and among the top 2% in the state. In the category of district achievement score, Hamilton was the eighth highest among Wisconsin’s 367 PreK-12 and K-12 school districts.
School Report Cards are based on four priority areas: student achievement in English language arts and mathematics; student growth; target group outcomes for students with the lowest performance; and measures that indicate if students are on track to graduate.
Using all these measures, Hamilton ranked 14th among 367 Wisconsin school districts in overall accountability. The overall accountability score rates schools on a scale of 0 to 100 and places them in one of five categories: significantly exceeds expectations (83-100), exceeds expectations (70-82.9), meets expectations (58-69.9), meets few expectations (48-57.9) and fails to meet expectations (47.9 and below.)
“Hamilton continues to achieve at high levels because of the commitment of our students, the hard work and dedication of our staff and the strong support from our families,” Hamilton Superintendent Paul Mielke, Ph.D. Mielke said. “The State Report Card is one measure to assess our district’s performance. It highlights areas of success for us to build upon and areas for future focus.” Mielke said.
Hamilton excelled in the area of student achievement. Among the 367 PreK-12 and K-12 school districts in the state, Hamilton had the:
- eighth highest district achievement score;
- eighth highest mathematics score; and
- sixth highest English language arts results.
The Hamilton School District received a growth score of 72.7 placing the district 49th out of Wisconsin’s 367 PK-12 and K-12 school districts. The growth priority area evaluates schools on their students’ growth over time compared to the growth of similar students in other Wisconsin schools. This measure provides information on a school’s contribution to their students’ progress, regardless of the prior achievement level of those students.
“The growth score metric shows the average amount of growth students are making as a direct result of our efforts,” said Hamilton Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Cathy Drago. “Higher growth scores mean our teachers and instructional practices are having a higher impact on our students. Our growth scores are continuing to move in the right direction.”
The target group outcomes priority area was designed to help focus support on the learners who need it most, while also improving outcomes for all students. This area provides a mini-report card for the lowest performing 25% of students in the district.
| District/School | 2023-24 Report Card Score/Rating | Report Cards |
| Hamilton School District | 81.8 – Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Lannon Elementary School | 86.8 – Significantly Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Maple Avenue Elementary School | 91.4 – Significantly Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Marcy Elementary School | 92.8 – Significantly Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Woodside Elementary School | 79.1 – Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Silver Spring Intermediate School | 80.9 – Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Templeton Middle School | 85.7 – Significantly Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
| Hamilton High School | 76.1 – Exceeds Expectations | View Report Card |
Please view the 2023-24 Report Cards At-A-Glance document from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for additional information. At any time, a copy of a school or school district performance report may be requested by contacting the Public Information Office at districtinfo@hamilton.k12.wi.us.