Woodlands School
Tel:
(414)475-1600
- Woodlands School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Woodlands School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Woodlands School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Woodlands School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Woodlands School is 0.64, 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 | #683 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 23% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodlands Agency School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woodlands School is Community High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hawley Environmental School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Hawley Environmental School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.2 miles
5610 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)256-8500 0.2 PK-5 354 - Milwaukee Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
0.6 miles
6700 N 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414)256-8200 0.6 9-12 236 - Milwaukee Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 Grades: PK-12 | 727 students
0.6 miles
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)935-1400 0.6 PK-12 727 - Milwaukee Burbank Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 648 students
0.7 miles
6035 W Adler St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414)256-8400 0.7 PK-8 648 - Milwaukee Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
1.0 miles
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1200 1.0 PK-5 277
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