Gaenslen Elementary School vs. Riverwest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaenslen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gaenslen Elementary 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverwest Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
641 students
244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1959 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1899 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
27
Kindergarten Students
60
32
Grade 1 Students
70
45
Grade 2 Students
67
31
Grade 3 Students
67
37
Grade 4 Students
58
37
Grade 5 Students
71
35
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
81%
73%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%