West Side Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
521 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jackson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jackson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/96000/95630/jackson-elementary-school-chart-b27tO7H.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#557 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/96000/95630/jackson-elementary-school-chart-9Dv3BV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
85
Kindergarten Students
53
63
Grade 1 Students
72
64
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
64
72
Grade 5 Students
70
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
81%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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