Iola-scandinavia 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 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Iola-scandinavia 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 5% 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-6
PK-4
Total Students
278 students
615 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#537 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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)
60-69%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
34
10
Kindergarten Students
29
108
Grade 1 Students
28
116
Grade 2 Students
30
117
Grade 3 Students
47
131
Grade 4 Students
34
133
Grade 5 Students
42
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Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
95%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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