Shorewood Hills Elementary School
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Madison, WI 53705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)204-1200
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Shorewood Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shorewood Hills Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 2,027 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 42% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shorewood Hills Elementary School is West High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Van Hise Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Van Hise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
1.2 miles
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4800 1.2 PK-5 395 - Madison West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2111 students
1.2 miles
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608)204-4100 1.2 9-12 2111 - Madison Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 869 students
1.3 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4620 1.3 6-8 869 - Madison Spring Harbor Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 250 students
1.4 miles
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-1100 1.4 6-8 250 - Madison Midvale Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 508 students
1.6 miles
502 Caromar Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-6700 1.6 PK-2 508
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