Madison Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison 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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Buren 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
401 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
1
Kindergarten Students
56
75
Grade 1 Students
50
72
Grade 2 Students
55
70
Grade 3 Students
49
60
Grade 4 Students
52
63
Grade 5 Students
39
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
10%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
61%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

