Stephens Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-1900
- Stephens Elementary School serves 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Stephens Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Stephens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Stephens Elementary School's student population of 577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stephens Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stephens Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #991 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 40% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stephens Elementary School is Memorial High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Crestwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.7 miles
5930 Old Sauk Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-1120 0.7 PK-5 365 - Madison Muir Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
0.9 miles
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608)663-8170 0.9 PK-5 425 - Madison Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
1.0 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4620 1.0 6-8 826 - Madison Spring Harbor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
1.1 miles
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-1100 1.1 6-8 270 - Madison Van Hise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
1.1 miles
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4800 1.1 PK-5 393
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