Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy (Closed 2014)

1238 Geele Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy 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 25-29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
25-29%
48%
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(12-13)
20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
27%
4%
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Hispanic
20%
13%
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Black
6%
9%
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White
43%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.70
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Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
How many students attend Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy?
335 students attend Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy?
Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy offer ?
Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy part of?
Washington School For Comprehensive Literacy is part of Sheboygan Area School District.

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