Thoreau Elementary School vs. Van Hise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Van Hise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Hise Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
431 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Hise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Hise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/89740/van-hise-elementary-school-chart-KSZoe6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/90000/89740/van-hise-elementary-school-chart-bf6z1rt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/90000/89740/van-hise-elementary-school-chart-bh0fbAT.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
69
58
Grade 1 Students
60
68
Grade 2 Students
65
70
Grade 3 Students
68
70
Grade 4 Students
55
82
Grade 5 Students
66
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
15%
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% Hispanic
25%
7%
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% Black
15%
4%
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% White
52%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Hise Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/90000/89740/van-hise-elementary-school-chart-bcjlBD3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Van Hise 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 Van Hise 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/90000/89740/van-hise-elementary-school-chart-9QSgqn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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