Ferber Elementary School vs. Classical School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ferber 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 52% (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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Classical 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 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
611 students
487 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#125 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88897/classical-school-chart-KSZ2to.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
100
52
Grade 1 Students
93
52
Grade 2 Students
76
52
Grade 3 Students
83
52
Grade 4 Students
89
54
Grade 5 Students
74
56
Grade 6 Students
96
56
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
22%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
69%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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