Spence Elementary School vs. Summit Environmental School
Should you attend Spence Elementary School or Summit Environmental 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
Spence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Summit Environmental School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spence 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Summit Environmental 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#995 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
40
Kindergarten Students
52
48
Grade 1 Students
46
48
Grade 2 Students
47
40
Grade 3 Students
46
40
Grade 4 Students
49
36
Grade 5 Students
51
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
61%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%