West Side Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side 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 40-44% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
500 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#557 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
93
Kindergarten Students
51
62
Grade 1 Students
52
63
Grade 2 Students
64
66
Grade 3 Students
74
70
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
69
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
23%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
80%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

