West Elementary School
Tel:
(920) 675-1200
- West Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.47, which is less 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 | #1056 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Jefferson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jefferson Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
0.4 miles
501 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1300 0.4 6-8 402 - Jefferson Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 664 students
0.5 miles
700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1100 0.5 9-12 664 - Jefferson East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
1.2 miles
120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400 1.2 PK-5 332 - Fort Atkinson Fort Atkinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 904 students
4.7 miles
925 Lexington Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7811 4.7 9-12 904 - Fort Atkinson Rockwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
4.7 miles
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818 4.7 PK-5 250
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