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Shady Lane Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center

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School Overview

School
Shady Lane Elementary School
W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Shady Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
452 students
575 students
This chart displays total students of Shady Lane Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shady Lane Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

65-69%
(16-17 School Year Data)
68%
(16-17 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
50-54%
(16-17 School Year Data)
53%
(16-17 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shady Lane 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 2016-17 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center 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 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Shady Lane Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center by grade.
Pre-K Students
108
122
Kindergarten Students
104
151
Grade 1 Students
105
157
Grade 2 Students
135
145

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shady Lane Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Shady Lane Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shady Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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