Falk Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-2180
- Falk Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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.
- Falk Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Falk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Falk Elementary School's student population of 365 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Falk Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falk Elementary School is 0.76, 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 | #1734 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 12% |
| Black | 29% | 9% |
| White | 19% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.49 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Falk Elementary School is Memorial High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Toki Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orchard Ridge Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Orchard Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.9 miles
5602 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-2320 0.9 PK-5 337 - Madison Toki Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 575 students
0.9 miles
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-4740 0.9 6-8 575 - Madison Huegel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
1.1 miles
2601 Prairie Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-3100 1.1 PK-5 498 - Madison 4k Pk Off Site Grades: PK | 799 students
1.7 miles
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608)204-6561 1.7 PK 799 - Madison Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1905 students
1.7 miles
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608)663-5990 1.7 9-12 1905
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