Southside Elementary School vs. Elvehjem Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Elvehjem 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
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elvehjem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elvehjem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
62
Kindergarten Students
49
54
Grade 1 Students
54
54
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
50
67
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
15%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
13%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%