Pier Elementary School vs. Waters Elementary School
Should you attend Pier Elementary School or Waters 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
Pier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pier 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
32
Kindergarten Students
29
58
Grade 1 Students
41
48
Grade 2 Students
37
60
Grade 3 Students
43
54
Grade 4 Students
36
61
Grade 5 Students
39
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
19%
3%
% White
47%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%