Caledonia Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 44 students in grades 1-6, Caledonia Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
44 students
This chart displays total students of Caledonia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Caledonia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
≥80%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-79%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Caledonia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Caledonia Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Caledonia Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Caledonia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caledonia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
How many students attend Caledonia Elementary School?
44 students attend Caledonia Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Caledonia Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Caledonia Elementary School?
Caledonia Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Caledonia Elementary School offer ?
Caledonia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Caledonia Elementary School part of?
Caledonia Elementary School is part of Portage Community School District.

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