Northside Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Emerson Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1785 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
26
Kindergarten Students
27
45
Grade 1 Students
41
51
Grade 2 Students
31
62
Grade 3 Students
39
39
Grade 4 Students
44
51
Grade 5 Students
35
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
21%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
10%
4%


% White
44%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

