Dunwiddie Elementary School vs. Thorson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thorson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dunwiddie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
65
Kindergarten Students
66
64
Grade 1 Students
63
84
Grade 2 Students
67
80
Grade 3 Students
62
96
Grade 4 Students
72
94
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%