Serving 20 students in grades 3-5, Creative Minds ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Creative Minds is ranked #53 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Creative Minds?
20 students attend Creative Minds.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Creative Minds students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creative Minds?
Creative Minds has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
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