Great Lakes Elementary School
Great Lakes Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Great Lakes 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Great Lakes Elementary School's student population of 451 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Great Lakes 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Great Lakes Elementary School is 0.27, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1195 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Superior School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Great Lakes Elementary School is Superior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Superior Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northern Lights Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Superior Superior High School Math: 34% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,309 student10
0.8 miles
2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720 0.8 9-12 1,309 - Superior Northern Lights Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 602 students10
1.1 miles
1201 N 28th St
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-6066 1.1 PK-5 602 - Superior Superior Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 971 students10
1.4 miles
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740 1.4 6-8 971 - Superior Superior Community Preschool Grades: PK | 181 students
1.6 miles
3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700 1.6 PK 181 - Superior Cooper Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
2.5 miles
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790 2.5 PK-5 403
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