Badger Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-6264
- Badger Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Badger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Badger Elementary School's student population of 345 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Badger Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Badger Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1374 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Badger Elementary School is Appleton Technical Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
1.5 miles
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6260 1.5 PK-6 358 - Appleton Appleton Technical Academy Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
1.6 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6234 1.6 9-12 69 - Appleton Renaissance School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 175 students
1.6 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-5708 1.6 9-12 175 - Appleton West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1082 students
1.6 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6219 1.6 9-12 1082 - Appleton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 372 students
1.7 miles
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6270 1.7 PK-6 372
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