Rusd Montessori vs. Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rusd Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rusd Montessori ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Lighthouse 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
421 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1012 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
96
-
Kindergarten Students
50
66
Grade 1 Students
42
70
Grade 2 Students
44
79
Grade 3 Students
38
67
Grade 4 Students
27
73
Grade 5 Students
28
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
25%
26%
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% Black
10%
20%
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% White
56%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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