Vel Phillips Middle School vs. Tipler Middle School
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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
Tipler 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 366 students in grades 4-8, Tipler 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 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
832 students
366 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%)
#1423 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
266
113
Grade 7 Students
288
116
Grade 8 Students
278
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
51%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%