Mitchell School vs. Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell 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 3% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
1,005 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mitchell School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mitchell School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/90421/mitchell-school-chart-2iosRm.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/90414/jefferson-lighthouse-elementary-school-chart-WiKfTO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Lighthouse 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 Jefferson Lighthouse 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/90000/90414/jefferson-lighthouse-elementary-school-chart-ZT7HQe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
58
Grade 1 Students
44
73
Grade 2 Students
44
65
Grade 3 Students
46
71
Grade 4 Students
55
64
Grade 5 Students
57
78
Grade 6 Students
250
-
Grade 7 Students
200
-
Grade 8 Students
236
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
39%
28%
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% Black
34%
22%
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% White
18%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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