Dunwiddie Elementary School vs. Thorson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thorson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dunwiddie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#24 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
51
Kindergarten Students
54
77
Grade 1 Students
52
75
Grade 2 Students
56
74
Grade 3 Students
69
93
Grade 4 Students
61
87
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
