Orchard Lane Elementary School vs. Elmwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
468 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
3
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
61
59
Grade 2 Students
66
85
Grade 3 Students
61
81
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
82
85
Grade 6 Students
75
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
