Thoreau Elementary School vs. Van Hise Elementary School
Should you attend Thoreau Elementary School or Van Hise 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
Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Van Hise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau 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 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Hise Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
61
51
Grade 1 Students
65
67
Grade 2 Students
61
65
Grade 3 Students
67
77
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%