Waters Elementary School vs. Pier Elementary School
Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Pier 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
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 393 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 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 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
23
Kindergarten Students
45
41
Grade 1 Students
62
38
Grade 2 Students
58
49
Grade 3 Students
69
35
Grade 4 Students
71
40
Grade 5 Students
52
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
