Jefferson Elementary School vs. Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Stephen Foster Elementary Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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 30-34% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
250 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/88883/stephen-foster-elementary-charter-chart-qY839u.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88887/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-2iojou.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88883/stephen-foster-elementary-charter-chart-pao7Hx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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 Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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/89000/88883/stephen-foster-elementary-charter-chart-WiXLrs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
49
24
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
29
39
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Grade 6 Students
44
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
23%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
9%
8%
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% White
56%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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 Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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/89000/88883/stephen-foster-elementary-charter-chart-4lTtR4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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 Stephen Foster Elementary Charter 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/89000/88883/stephen-foster-elementary-charter-chart-4lWTO1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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