Colfax Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 601 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 238th out of 462 middle schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: William Yingst Jr
- Website: www.colfax.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Colfax School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,913
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 846
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 601
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 312 (51.9%)
- Females: 289 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 203 (33.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 254 (42.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 8 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.7% |
| White | 580 | 96.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 53 | 8.8% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 7.5% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 10.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 12.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 64 | 10.6% |
| 5th Grade | 45 | 7.5% |
| 6th Grade | 79 | 13.1% |
| 7th Grade | 56 | 9.3% |
| 8th Grade | 60 | 10.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 26, 2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Colfax Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on WKCE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
WKCE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 73.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 79.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education 2010-2011
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