Whittier Elementary School vs. Prairie Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Prairie Lane 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 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#150 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
35
Kindergarten Students
66
67
Grade 1 Students
77
52
Grade 2 Students
86
61
Grade 3 Students
88
54
Grade 4 Students
103
62
Grade 5 Students
98
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
52%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%