Edison Middle School vs. Red Smith K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 861 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Red Smith K-8 ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,084 students
861 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
375
150
Grade 7 Students
356
120
Grade 8 Students
353
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
10%
6%


% Hispanic
50%
18%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
31%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

