Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School or Emerson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Virginia Henderson 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
25
Kindergarten Students
68
54
Grade 1 Students
78
66
Grade 2 Students
72
47
Grade 3 Students
70
63
Grade 4 Students
71
49
Grade 5 Students
71
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
17%
25%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
