Independence Elementary School vs. Arcadia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arcadia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Arcadia 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
193 students
529 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/89518/independence-elementary-school-chart-bu6zwwX.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcadia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcadia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/150000/149970/arcadia-elementary-school-chart-bqLSmjq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
104
Kindergarten Students
26
90
Grade 1 Students
27
73
Grade 2 Students
28
74
Grade 3 Students
27
98
Grade 4 Students
32
90
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
85%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
36%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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/150000/149970/arcadia-elementary-school-chart-bcjDPgj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcadia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcadia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/150000/149970/arcadia-elementary-school-chart-bvbQ5Nm.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
23%
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