Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(414)773-1200
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #49 out of 2029 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 70% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
0.7 miles
6700 N 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414)256-8200 0.7 9-12 236 - Milwaukee Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 Grades: PK-12 | 727 students
0.7 miles
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)935-1400 0.7 PK-12 727 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 133 students
0.7 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1900 0.7 K-5 133 - Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
0.7 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1900 0.7 PK-5 147 - Milwaukee East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1088 students
0.8 miles
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-2000 0.8 9-12 1088
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