Pier Elementary School vs. Waters Elementary School
Should you attend Pier Elementary School or Waters 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
Pier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pier 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 28% 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
286 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
38
Kindergarten Students
35
58
Grade 1 Students
51
60
Grade 2 Students
38
68
Grade 3 Students
40
65
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
48
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
22%
4%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
