Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (Closed 2023)

220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 1,270 students in grades 8-12, Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,270 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
#1513 out of 1991 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School's ranking?
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School is ranked #1513 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School?
1,270 students attend Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School?
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School offer ?
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School part of?
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School is part of Sun Prairie Area School District.

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