Northern Lights Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Lights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Lights 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 18% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
31
Kindergarten Students
84
51
Grade 1 Students
55
48
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
62
50
Grade 4 Students
85
54
Grade 5 Students
68
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%