Eighth Grade Math Proficiency

• Relative to the state of Wisconsin, a substantially lower proportion of Burnett County’s eight graders tested at the proficient or advanced level in math.
• In contrast, the proportion of students in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties who tested proficient or advanced in math was substantially higher than the state average.
• In all four counties more than half the students did not attain “proficiency” in math.
• Wisconsin and Minnesota use different indicators for math proficiency and are not directly comparable.

• The proportion of eighth graders in Chisago and Washington who met or exceeded math proficiency standards exceeded the state average by 10% or more.
• One-third or more of students in these two counties failed to meet the 8th grade math standard.
• Minnesota and Wisconsin use different indicators for math proficiency and are not directly comparable.

• Over the 2015-16 to 2018-19 period, the proportions of eighth grade students in St. Croix and Polk Counties rated as proficient or advanced in math have consistently exceeded the state average
• Over that time period, the proportion of Burnett County eight graders rated as proficient or advanced in math has constantly been below the state average.
• The percentage of eighth graders rated as proficient or advanced in math has been trending up in Pierce and St. Croix Counties and has been flat in Polk and Burnett Counties.

• The proportions of eighth graders rated as meeting or exceeding math standards trended up until about 2016 in both Chisago and Washington Counties, but has been flat to down since that time.
• Both Counties have generally been at or above the state average with respect to the percent of eighth graders who meet or exceed the math standard.
• Since 2012, the state average of the percent of eighth graders rated as meeting or exceeding math standards has been slowly declining.

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