Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2025 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
8%
12%
Black
16%
9%
White
65%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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