Oaklawn Elementary School vs. Vel Phillips Middle School
Should you attend Oaklawn Elementary School or Vel Phillips Middle 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
Oaklawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vel Phillips Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oaklawn 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Vel Phillips Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 Black and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
416 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
-
266
Grade 7 Students
-
288
Grade 8 Students
-
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
51%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%