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Jefferson Elementary School vs. Stephen Foster Elementary Charter

Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Stephen Foster Elementary Charter? 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
Jefferson Elementary School
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Stephen Foster Elementary Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
250 students
This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
50-59%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter by grade.
Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
49
24
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
29
39
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Grade 6 Students
44
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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