Amherst Elementary School vs. Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
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School Overview
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Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Amherst 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Waupaca Learning Center 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 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
345 students
615 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#537 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/91000/90818/waupaca-learning-center-elementary-school-chart-0qcgoB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
58
10
Kindergarten Students
56
108
Grade 1 Students
46
116
Grade 2 Students
58
117
Grade 3 Students
64
131
Grade 4 Students
63
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
1%
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% White
94%
89%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/91000/90818/waupaca-learning-center-elementary-school-chart-OWMTUD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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