Sennett Middle School
Tel:
(608)204-1920
- Sennett Middle School serves 671 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sennett Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Sennett Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sennett Middle School's student population of 671 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sennett Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sennett Middle School is 0.74, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1769 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 12% |
| Black | 21% | 9% |
| White | 29% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sennett Middle School is Lafollette High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitehorse Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glendale Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- Madison Lafollette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1560 students
0.1 miles
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
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5301 Monona Dr
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(608)316-1924 0.3 9-12 41 - Madison Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
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1201 Tompkins Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-2400 0.5 PK-5 509 - Madison Monona Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1024 students
0.7 miles
4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608)221-7666 0.7 9-12 1024 - Madison Winnequah School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
0.9 miles
800 Greenway Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)221-7677 0.9 PK-5 580
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