James Madison Elementary School vs. Wilson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Madison 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 25-29% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
481 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-QOC4r5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-W44iVp.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-qS7xRP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson 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 Wilson 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-WiZRdE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-MM9QHm.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
76
Grade 1 Students
62
74
Grade 2 Students
62
87
Grade 3 Students
53
70
Grade 4 Students
54
85
Grade 5 Students
72
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wilson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wilson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-bfUvDyi.png)
% Asian
23%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-bl9yyiX.png)
% Hispanic
17%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-qYGlWv.png)
% Black
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-bwTFrQJ.png)
% White
47%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-0zFrfz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-byNb7YF.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Wilson 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 Wilson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-2sPEhd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson 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 Wilson 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-9Ra8Wa.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/91000/90585/wilson-elementary-school-chart-fFaKkq.png)