Prairie Lane Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Lane Elementary School or Whittier 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
Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1033 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
60
Kindergarten Students
45
64
Grade 1 Students
55
77
Grade 2 Students
68
46
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
59
58
Grade 5 Students
57
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
77%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
