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 924 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 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,121 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 15% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
924 students
1,121 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
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Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
128
376
Grade 7 Students
157
376
Grade 8 Students
125
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
51%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
67%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%