Friess Lake School
Tel:
(262)628-2380
- Friess Lake School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Friess Lake School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Friess Lake School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Friess Lake School's student population of 177 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Friess Lake School is ranked within the top 20% 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Friess Lake School is 0.12, which is less 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 | #392 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 94% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Friess Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friess Lake School is Slinger High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richfield Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plat Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colgate Plat Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 139 students
3.3 miles
4908 Monches Rd
Colgate, WI 53017
(262)628-1778 3.3 PK-2 139 - Richfield Richfield Elementary School Grades: 3-8 | 256 students
3.5 miles
3117 Holy Hill Rd
Richfield, WI 53076
(262)628-1032 3.5 3-8 256 - Colgate Amy Belle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
4.4 miles
3294 Willow Creek Rd
Colgate, WI 53017
(262)628-7825 4.4 PK-5 431 - Slinger Slinger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 683 students
5.4 miles
521 Olympic Dr
Slinger, WI 53086
(262)644-5226 5.4 6-8 683 - Slinger Slinger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
5.5 miles
203 Polk St
Slinger, WI 53086
(262)644-6669 5.5 PK-5 633
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