Northern Lights Elementary School
Northern Lights Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Northern Lights Elementary 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 26% (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 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northern Lights Elementary 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 20%)
School Overview
Northern Lights Elementary School's student population of 602 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northern Lights Elementary 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 Northern Lights Elementary 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 | #1643 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Superior School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northern Lights Elementary School is Superior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Superior Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Superior Superior High School Math: 34% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,309 student10
0.4 miles
2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8720 0.4 9-12 1,309 - Superior Superior Community Preschool Grades: PK | 181 students
0.5 miles
3025 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8700 0.5 PK 181 - Superior Superior Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 971 students10
0.7 miles
3626 Hammond Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8740 0.7 6-8 971 - Superior Great Lakes Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 451 students10
1.1 miles
129 N 28th St E
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 395-8500 1.1 PK-5 451 - Superior Cooper Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
1.5 miles
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790 1.5 PK-5 403
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