Emerson Elementary School vs. Spence Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Spence 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spence 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#785 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
36
Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
62
46
Grade 3 Students
39
43
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
49
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
