West Elementary School
Tel:
(920)675-1200
- West Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1502 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 69% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Jefferson High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jefferson Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 381 students
0.4 miles
501 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920)675-1300 0.4 6-8 381 - Jefferson Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 656 students
0.5 miles
700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920)675-1100 0.5 9-12 656 - Jefferson East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
1.2 miles
120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920)675-1400 1.2 PK-5 344 - Fort Atkinson Fort Atkinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 910 students
4.7 miles
925 Lexington Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920)563-7811 4.7 9-12 910 - Fort Atkinson Rockwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
4.7 miles
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920)563-7818 4.7 PK-5 272
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