Mead Elementary Charter School
Mead Elementary Charter School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mead Elementary Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mead Elementary Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mead Elementary Charter School's student population of 367 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mead Elementary Charter 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 Mead Elementary Charter School is 0.41, 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 | #1781 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wisconsin Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mead Elementary Charter School is East Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-7 | 719 students10
1.2 miles
1921 27th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6740 1.2 6-7 719 - Wisconsin Rapids East Junior High School Math: 30% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-9 | 719 students10
1.3 miles
311 Lincoln St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6730 1.3 8-9 719 - Wisconsin Rapids Wrps Four-year-old Kindergarten And Pk Early Childhood Grades: PK | 175 students
1.3 miles
510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6721 1.3 PK 175 - Wisconsin Rapids Howe Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 326 students10
1.4 miles
221 8th St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6772 1.4 K-5 326 - Wisconsin Rapids Grove Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 275 students10
2.0 miles
471 Grove Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769 2 PK-5 275
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