Waters Elementary School vs. Pier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
31
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
70
34
Grade 2 Students
61
48
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
55
55
Grade 5 Students
58
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
75%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%