Wedgewood Park School vs. Golda Meir School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wedgewood Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Golda Meir School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Wedgewood Park 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 11% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 3-12, Golda Meir 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 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
3-12
Total Students
754 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1075 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
250
122
Grade 7 Students
242
119
Grade 8 Students
262
130
Grade 9 Students
-
178
Grade 10 Students
-
149
Grade 11 Students
-
137
Grade 12 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
14%
% Black
24%
59%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
