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 463 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 10:1 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 317 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 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
463 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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
17
Kindergarten Students
68
47
Grade 1 Students
68
44
Grade 2 Students
73
64
Grade 3 Students
70
40
Grade 4 Students
70
58
Grade 5 Students
65
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
15%
% Black
18%
26%
% White
26%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
