Red Smith K-8 vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
1,084 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1834 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
23%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
150
375
Grade 7 Students
120
356
Grade 8 Students
148
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
6%
10%


% Hispanic
18%
50%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
66%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%

