Thoreau Elementary School vs. Van Hise Elementary School
Should I attend Thoreau Elementary School or Van Hise 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
Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Van Hise 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 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Hise Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
67
60
Grade 2 Students
66
60
Grade 3 Students
58
75
Grade 4 Students
59
77
Grade 5 Students
66
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
51%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%