Red Smith K-8 vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Red Smith K-8 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 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
1,141 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1738 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
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Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Grade 6 Students
147
350
Grade 7 Students
152
376
Grade 8 Students
150
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
45%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
67%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%