Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School vs. Elvehjem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Elvehjem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elvehjem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#836 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
57
Kindergarten Students
82
47
Grade 1 Students
82
67
Grade 2 Students
72
66
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
65
60
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
13%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
27%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%