Red Smith K-8 vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Red Smith K-8 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 39% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8, Edison 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 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
828 students
1,083 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1834 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
13%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
23%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
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Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 6 Students
125
368
Grade 7 Students
144
350
Grade 8 Students
143
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
10%
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% Hispanic
16%
50%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
68%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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