Prairie Lane Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
429 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1033 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/89594/whittier-elementary-school-chart-JaLwPx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
63
Kindergarten Students
50
75
Grade 1 Students
67
48
Grade 2 Students
49
54
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
56
63
Grade 5 Students
66
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
22%
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% Black
2%
9%
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% White
77%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier 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 Whittier 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/90000/89594/whittier-elementary-school-chart-NdInq5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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