New Directions Learning Community vs. Park Community Charter School
Should I attend New Directions Learning Community or Park Community Charter 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
New Directions Learning Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Park Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Directions Learning Community 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Community Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
240 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#632 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
37
Kindergarten Students
42
45
Grade 1 Students
39
45
Grade 2 Students
44
46
Grade 3 Students
34
42
Grade 4 Students
41
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%