Spence Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Spence Elementary School or Emerson 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
Spence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spence Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 50-54% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#427 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
28
Kindergarten Students
52
49
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
47
53
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
49
41
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
61%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%