Theodore Robinson Intermediate School, Evansville WI

Original Research by School Decision on Theodore Robinson Intermediate School

Theodore Robinson Intermediate School is a regular public school in Evansville, Wisconsin, serving grades three through five. It is one of four schools in the Evansville Community School District, which also includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The school occupies a building on South 4th Street in a small city that sits within the Janesville–Beloit metro area, roughly a short drive from Madison. Evansville has deep agricultural roots, historically tied to tobacco, wheat, and dairy farming, and its Main Street historic district is known for a highly walkable five-block core lined with reclaimed brick pavers and a collection of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century architecture. The city has experienced population growth in recent years, and housing values in the area have risen above both the state and national medians, reflecting a market that is becoming more expensive.

Academically, Theodore Robinson Intermediate School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the nine districts in Rock County. This is a solid position for a school that serves only the intermediate grades. In math, proficiency rates rise as students move through the grades, with a notably stronger showing in fifth grade than in third. English language arts follows a similar upward trajectory, though the third-grade results are softer than the fifth-grade results. The school’s strongest single subject is social studies, where the fourth-grade proficiency rate is robust. Science in fourth grade lands in a more moderate range. The pattern suggests that students build academic skills during their time at the school, and the fifth-grade results are a clear strength. No state testing data is available for earlier grades because the school does not serve them, and there is no graduation rate to report, as the building does not serve high school students.

The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of students who identify as Hispanic, two or more races, Black, or Asian. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a measure that indicates a moderate level of economic need. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support services. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing was also absent.

The school’s setting is a small city where most residents commute by car, but the downtown area is pedestrian-friendly and contains a historic library, a park with a lake and disc golf, and other civic amenities. The district itself did not report any recent major changes, such as boundary shifts or program overhauls, in the available public sources. No program offerings, such as gifted or specials, were listed in the data, so families should look to the school’s website or a visit to understand what enrichment is available.

For a parent or resident considering this school, the picture is of a standard intermediate school in a growing, historically rooted town. Proficiency is competitive within the county, especially by fifth grade, and the school’s trajectory of improvement across grades is a positive sign. The community is small and largely white, with a walkable historic core but a car-dependent wider area. The housing market has become more expensive, which may matter for families looking to move into the attendance zone. The gaps in data on special populations and school climate are worth exploring further.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 51%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 459%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 47%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 564%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Science

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

This schoolEvansville Community School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income35%Higher-income51%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income32%Higher-income61%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income47%Higher-income70%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income58%27 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income66%29 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income43%Higher-income68%25 pp gap