Janes Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1425 N Wisconsin St
Racine, WI 53402
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
291 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
#1917 out of 1991 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Janes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Janes 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Janes 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Janes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Janes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Janes Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
38%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
47%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Janes Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Janes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Janes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Janes Elementary School's ranking?
Janes Elementary School is ranked #1917 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Janes Elementary School?
291 students attend Janes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Janes Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Janes Elementary School?
Janes Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Janes Elementary School offer ?
Janes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Janes Elementary School part of?
Janes Elementary School is part of Racine Unified School District.

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