Tonawanda Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tonawanda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanson 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 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tonawanda Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson 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 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
823 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#153 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
52
110
Kindergarten Students
86
103
Grade 1 Students
73
114
Grade 2 Students
85
111
Grade 3 Students
83
119
Grade 4 Students
66
132
Grade 5 Students
80
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
20%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
82%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swanson 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 Swanson 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/89000/89043/swanson-elementary-school-chart-b28QMAM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Swanson 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 Swanson 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/89000/89043/swanson-elementary-school-chart-dLYTew.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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