Northwestern Elementary School vs. Solon Springs School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwestern 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 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Solon Springs 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
527 students
183 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
80
16
Kindergarten Students
64
15
Grade 1 Students
82
5
Grade 2 Students
68
7
Grade 3 Students
71
6
Grade 4 Students
69
18
Grade 5 Students
93
10
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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