Red Smith K-8 vs. Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Should you attend Red Smith K-8 or Aldo Leopold Community School K-8? 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
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Red Smith K-8 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 39% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aldo Leopold Community School K-8 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 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
861 students
549 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
21
Kindergarten Students
63
53
Grade 1 Students
63
42
Grade 2 Students
66
67
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
70
67
Grade 5 Students
58
65
Grade 6 Students
150
65
Grade 7 Students
120
63
Grade 8 Students
148
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
66%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

