Oaklawn Elementary School vs. Vel Phillips Middle School
Should you attend Oaklawn Elementary School or Vel Phillips Middle School? 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
Oaklawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Vel Phillips Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oaklawn 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Vel Phillips Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 Black and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
410 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
-
278
Grade 7 Students
-
268
Grade 8 Students
-
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
