Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
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 Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #141 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jefferson Elementary School is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 Math: 8% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 774 students10
0.7 miles
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400 0.7 PK-12 774 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 135 students10
0.7 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 0.7 K-5 135 - Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 158 students10
0.7 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 0.7 PK-5 158 - Milwaukee East High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,152 student10
0.8 miles
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000 0.8 9-12 1,152 - Milwaukee Hawley Environmental School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 359 students10
0.9 miles
5610 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 256-8500 0.9 PK-5 359
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