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 398 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 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 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
38
26
Kindergarten Students
58
35
Grade 1 Students
60
51
Grade 2 Students
68
38
Grade 3 Students
65
40
Grade 4 Students
54
48
Grade 5 Students
55
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
