Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School serves 1,144 students in grades 8-9.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School's student population of 1,144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 1,144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #991 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School is Prairie Phoenix Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Patrick Marsh Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Prairie Phoenix Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 88 students10
0.2 miles
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900 0.2 10-12 88 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Four Kids Grades: PK | 571 students
0.2 miles
509 Commercial Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671 0.2 PK 571 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie High School Math: 47% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,697 student10
0.6 miles
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700 0.6 10-12 1,697 - Sun Prairie Eastside Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 483 students10
0.9 miles
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400 0.9 PK-4 483 - Sun Prairie Northside Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 530 students10
0.9 miles
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100 0.9 PK-5 530
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