Westwood Elementary School vs. Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Macarthur Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood 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 38% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
18
Kindergarten Students
103
43
Grade 1 Students
96
42
Grade 2 Students
105
32
Grade 3 Students
123
43
Grade 4 Students
128
38
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
15%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
75%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
