Stephens Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(608) 204-1900
Stephens Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Stephens Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Stephens Elementary School is 0.73, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #732 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 38% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Crestwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 344 students10
0.7 miles
5930 Old Sauk Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1120 0.7 PK-5 344 - Madison Muir Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 407 students10
0.9 miles
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170 0.9 PK-5 407 - Madison Hamilton Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 792 students10
1.0 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620 1 6-8 792 - Madison Spring Harbor Middle School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 265 students10
1.1 miles
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100 1.1 6-8 265 - Madison Van Hise Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 408 students10
1.1 miles
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800 1.1 K-5 408
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