Porterfield Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Porterfield Elementary School serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
83 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Porterfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
Black
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
99%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Porterfield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Porterfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
14%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Porterfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Porterfield Elementary School?
83 students attend Porterfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Porterfield Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Porterfield Elementary School?
Porterfield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Porterfield Elementary School offer ?
Porterfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Porterfield Elementary School part of?
Porterfield Elementary School is part of Marinette School District.

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