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New DPI Data Shows Choice Students Outscore Public School Peers on Standardized Tests
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October 10, 2023 (WEST ALLIS) — Students in Wisconsin’s parental choice programs outperformed public school students across a range of test results released by DPI today.
Families who participate in the parental choice programs must be at or below the following federal poverty percentages when they apply: 300% (MPCP and RPCP) and 220% (WPCP). These students are some of the most economically disadvantaged students in Wisconsin.
The comparisons below show:
- Choice students in Milwaukee and Racine outscore Milwaukee and Racine public students from all income levels on academic proficiency tests.
- Choice students outscore students from all income levels on college-readiness ACT tests.
- Choice students outside of Milwaukee and Racine substantially outscore public students from low-income on academic proficiency tests.
“Private schools that participate in the Wisconsin’s parental choice programs provide the options parents want.” said Nicholas Kelly President of School Choice Wisconsin. “This also shows that the recent bipartisan legislation for increased funding was a sound investment in our state’s future.”
Earlier this summer, School Choice Wisconsin released research demonstrating that Wisconsin’s choice schools were more cost-effective than traditional public schools.
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MPCP vs MPS Forward Results
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in ELA | ||
| Grade | MPCP | MPS |
| 3 | 13.98% | 13.19% |
| 4 | 18.79% | 17.53% |
| 5 | 15.94% | 14.14% |
| 6 | 21.57% | 15.86% |
| 7 | 26.75% | 20.72% |
| 8 | 25.93% | 16.74% |
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in Math | ||
| Grade | MPCP | MPS |
| 3 | 19.94% | 17.04% |
| 4 | 16.48% | 12.68% |
| 5 | 18.01% | 14.94% |
| 6 | 18.52% | 9.93% |
| 7 | 15.70% | 9.93% |
| 8 | 15.96% | 6.88% |
RPCP vs RUSD Forward Results
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in ELA | ||
| Grade | RPCP | RUSD |
| 3 | 22.39% | 19.06% |
| 4 | 29.93% | 22.83% |
| 5 | 20.54% | 18.88% |
| 6 | 21.21% | 15.33% |
| 7 | 31.25% | 17.94% |
| 8 | 25.82% | 16.78% |
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in Math | ||
| Grade | RPCP | RUSD |
| 3 | 38.95% | 22.16% |
| 4 | 25.33% | 17.15% |
| 5 | 20.68% | 19.22% |
| 6 | 21.89% | 12.71% |
| 7 | 18.75% | 11.15% |
| 8 | 14.60% | 7.13% |
WPCP vs State* Forward Results
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in ELA | ||
| Grade | WPCP | State* |
| 3 | 38.95% | 24.19% |
| 4 | 44.95% | 31.12% |
| 5 | 35.58% | 24.76% |
| 6 | 35.33% | 25.35% |
| 7 | 39.58% | 26.13% |
| 8 | 36.16% | 23.58% |
| Percentage of Advanced & Proficient in Math | ||
| Grade | WPCP | State* |
| 3 | 42.40% | 33.68% |
| 4 | 35.65% | 30.94% |
| 5 | 36.76% | 32.85% |
| 6 | 36.44% | 26.40% |
| 7 | 32.35% | 16.39% |
| 8 | 22.69% | 17.62% |
*State score is all economically disadvantaged students minus students that are from MPS and RUSD
Choice vs Counterparts ACT Results
| Avg. Composite Score | ELA Avg. Score | Math Avg. Score | Science Avg. Score | |
| MPCP | 16.94 | 16.34 | 16.67 | 17.50 |
| MPS | 15.84 | 15.12 | 15.36 | 16.49 |
| Avg. Composite Score | ELA Avg. Score | Math Avg. Score | Science Avg. Score | |
| RPCP | 16.80 | 15.95 | 16.91 | 17.19 |
| RUSD | 16.02 | 13.98 | 15.73 | 16.66 |
| Avg. Composite Score | ELA Avg. Score | Math Avg. Score | Science Avg. Score | |
| WPCP | 20.69 | 19.22 | 20.17 | 20.94 |
| Total State | 19.28 | 18.20 | 19.01 | 19.78 |
| Avg. Composite Score | ELA Avg. Score | Math Avg. Score | Science Avg. Score | |
| WPCP | 20.69 | 19.22 | 20.17 | 20.94 |
| Total State** | 16.61 | 15.38 | 16.45 | 17.15 |
**Total State is all students that are labeled economically disadvantaged and their ACT test scores.
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