Atwater Elementary School
Tel:
(414) 963-6962
- Atwater Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Atwater Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Atwater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Atwater Elementary School's student population of 545 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atwater Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Atwater Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #199 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 66% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shorewood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atwater Elementary School is New Horizons For Learning (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee New Horizons For Learning Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.3 miles
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921 0.3 9-12 21 - Milwaukee Shorewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.3 miles
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921 0.3 9-12 652 - Milwaukee Shorewood Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 303 students
0.4 miles
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951 0.4 7-8 303 - Milwaukee Lake Bluff Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 585 students
0.6 miles
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972 0.6 PK-6 585 - Milwaukee Hartford Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 604 students
0.8 miles
2227 E Hartford Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4700 0.8 PK-8 604
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