Atwater Elementary School
Tel:
(414)963-6962
- Atwater Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Atwater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Atwater Elementary School's student population of 542 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Atwater Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atwater Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #353 out of 2,027 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shorewood School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atwater Elementary School is Shorewood High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shorewood Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Bluff Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Shorewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 650 students
0.3 miles
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)963-6921 0.3 9-12 650 - Milwaukee Shorewood Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 321 students
0.4 miles
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)963-6951 0.4 7-8 321 - Milwaukee Lake Bluff Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 624 students
0.6 miles
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)963-6972 0.6 PK-6 624 - Milwaukee Hartford Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 573 students
0.8 miles
2227 E Hartford Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)906-4700 0.8 PK-8 573 - Milwaukee Cumberland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
1.2 miles
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)963-3943 1.2 PK-5 731
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