Thoreau Elementary School vs. Van Hise Elementary School
Should you attend Thoreau Elementary School or Van Hise 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
Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Van Hise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Hise Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
62
61
Grade 1 Students
69
67
Grade 2 Students
61
72
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
63
76
Grade 5 Students
59
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
