Roche-a-cri Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1501 18th Ave
Friendship, WI 53934
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roche-a-cri Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
138 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
40-44%
44%
(17-18)
20-24%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
3%
14%
Black
n/a
9%
White
96%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
5%
4%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
How many students attend Roche-a-cri Elementary School?
138 students attend Roche-a-cri Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Roche-a-cri Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roche-a-cri Elementary School?
Roche-a-cri Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Roche-a-cri Elementary School offer ?
Roche-a-cri Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Roche-a-cri Elementary School part of?
Roche-a-cri Elementary School is part of Adams-Friendship Area School District.

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