Plank Road Complex
Plank Road Complex serves 64 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Plank Road Complex placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Plank Road Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Plank Road Complex's student population of 64 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
64 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Plank Road Complex is ranked within the top 30% 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 Plank Road Complex is 0.20, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 2025 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
4%

Hispanic
5%
12%

Black
89%
9%

White
6%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
8%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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