New Directions Learning Community vs. Park Community Charter School
Should you attend New Directions Learning Community or Park Community Charter 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
New Directions Learning Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Park Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Directions Learning Community 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Community Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
270 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#280 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
35
Kindergarten Students
46
44
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
43
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%