West Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 298 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 740th out of 898 elementary schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 900 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson, WI 53549
- Principal or Admin: Michael Howard
- Website: www.jefferson.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Jefferson School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,057
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,899
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 298
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 149 (50.0%)
- Females: 149 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 151 (50.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 167 (56.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 1.3% |
| Black | 5 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 25.8% |
| White | 210 | 70.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 6 | 2.0% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 13.8% |
| 1st Grade | 56 | 18.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 60 | 20.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 49 | 16.4% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 42 | 14.1% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
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How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that West Elementary School performed on average worse than many 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 | 65.0% | 75.0% | 73.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 71.0% | 76.0% | 79.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 64.0% | 82.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 67.0% | 80.0% | 84.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education 2010-2011
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