Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Virginia Henderson 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
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Virginia Henderson 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 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
17
Kindergarten Students
67
39
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
72
65
Grade 4 Students
68
32
Grade 5 Students
68
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%