Whittier Elementary School vs. Prairie Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Prairie Lane 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% 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
429 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
26
Kindergarten Students
75
50
Grade 1 Students
48
67
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
63
56
Grade 5 Students
65
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
