Gaenslen Elementary School vs. Riverwest Elementary School
Should I attend Gaenslen Elementary School or Riverwest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaenslen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gaenslen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
646 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1956 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1848 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
33
Kindergarten Students
38
37
Grade 1 Students
71
38
Grade 2 Students
60
49
Grade 3 Students
58
39
Grade 4 Students
74
30
Grade 5 Students
57
37
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
82%
80%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
