Southside Elementary School vs. Elvehjem Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Elvehjem 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
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Elvehjem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elvehjem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1842 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#431 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
51
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
49
51
Grade 3 Students
52
67
Grade 4 Students
57
61
Grade 5 Students
52
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
14%
% Black
34%
12%
% White
14%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
