Houdini Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-4608
- Houdini Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 45% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Houdini Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Houdini Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Houdini Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houdini 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #450 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Houdini Elementary School is Appleton Technical Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Classical School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 589 students
1.1 miles
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6250 1.1 PK-6 589 - Appleton Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 477 students
1.7 miles
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-4968 1.7 K-8 477 - Appleton Einstein Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 537 students
1.7 miles
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6240 1.7 7-8 537 - Appleton Ferber Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 634 students
1.8 miles
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-5755 1.8 PK-6 634 - Appleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
1.8 miles
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6246 1.8 PK-6 369
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