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Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Janesville

Rock River Charter School is located in Janesville, WI and is one of 23 schools in Janesville School District. It is a charter school that serves 130 students in grades 6-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Rock River Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rock River Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Rock River Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rock River Charter School's students and teachers. more

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31 West Milwaukee St, Janesville, WI 53548

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I think that Rock River Charter School is a very good School and i love going thier. I get the help that i need and i can work at my own pace. I really think that some kids benift from this school. The teachers are always wiling to help you if you are trying to do your work. Also all of the teachers and staff at the school are very Nice. All in all i would recomend this school to many troubled students like me.

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 130

55% 45%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Rock River Charter School had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

74%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Janesville District Spending

$10,544Per Pupil

The Janesville spends $10,544 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Janesville District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Rock River Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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17%

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73%

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71%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

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33%

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78%

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76%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

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71%

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82%

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79%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

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