Prairie Lane Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Lane Elementary School or Whittier 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
Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#938 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
44
Kindergarten Students
78
56
Grade 1 Students
55
68
Grade 2 Students
70
84
Grade 3 Students
72
67
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
68
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%