Vel Phillips Middle School vs. South Park Middle School
Should you attend Vel Phillips Middle School or South Park 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
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
South Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, South Park 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 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1565 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
130
Grade 7 Students
288
115
Grade 8 Students
278
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%