Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Summary:

Rocketship Southside Community Prep is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 444 students. Despite being part of the Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. district, which is one of the lowest-performing districts in the state, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools and struggles to serve its high-needs student population effectively.

Rocketship Southside Community Prep has very low academic performance, with proficiency rates on the Forward Exam that are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 30-40 percentage points. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.03% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 57.9% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 64.24% to 83.9% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, the nearby traditional public schools, such as U.S. Grant School, Manitoba Elementary, and Lincoln Avenue Elementary, also have very low academic performance and high poverty rates, but they generally outperform Rocketship Southside Community Prep. Additionally, the public charter school ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes, which is slightly farther away, has significantly better academic outcomes than Rocketship Southside Community Prep, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

3003 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215

(414) 455-3539

District: Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
926^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,581

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

African American:

9.3%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship Southside Community Prep ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.7%), African American (9.3%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocketship Southside Community Prep is 18. (See more...)

Compare Rocketship Southside Community Prep employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocketship Southside Community Prep is $10,581.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship Southside Community Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Southside Community Prep 926^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Southside Community Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc 422^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship Southside Community Prep

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	18.68	891^st	1037	14.1%
2021	13.08	925^th	1050	11.9%
2022	13.93	939^th	1067	12.0%
2023	11.41	943^rd	1067	11.6%
2024	13.83	926^th	1061	12.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	54.18	99^th	275	64.0%
2021	46.25	92^nd	222	58.6%
2022	47.21	111^th	248	55.2%
2023	43.77	126^th	249	49.4%
2024	53.44	103^rd	269	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	17.68	671^st	742	9.6%
2021	27.13	575^th	746	22.9%
2022	21.56	644^th	748	13.9%
2023	19.25	676^th	770	12.2%
2024	25.93	625^th	790	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	28.64	698^th	874	20.1%
2021	24.43	709^th	847	16.3%
2022	22.13	743^rd	859	13.5%
2023	15.77	795^th	871	8.7%
2024	23.62	731^st	866	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	23.33	831^st	1002	17.1%
2021	16.33	875^th	1004	12.8%
2022	14.66	891^st	1017	12.4%
2023	13.36	885^th	1010	12.4%
2024	14.44	882^nd	1011	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	18.00	867^th	1002	13.5%
2021	13.27	885^th	1003	11.8%
2022	16.20	878^th	1017	13.7%
2023	11.82	894^th	1011	11.6%
2024	15.53	877^th	1012	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	37.20	160^th	266	39.8%
2021	45.50	135^th	274	50.7%
2024	34.12	220^th	331	33.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rocketship Southside Community Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	9	9	1	472	1	0	1	493
2020	108	19	1	387	1	0	7	523
2021	16	15	1	463	1	1	6	503
2022	15	20	1	425	1	1	4	467
2023	17	30	4	389	0	0	4	444
2024	8	37	5	345	0	0	3	398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocketship Southside Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	493	18.8	26.2	76.7
2020	523	20.1	26.0	73.4
2021	503	19.0	26.4	83.9
2022	467	21.0	22.1	64.2
2023	444	20.0	22.2	81.3
2024	398	22.0	18.0	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocketship Southside Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	493	18.8	26.2	76.7
2020	523	20.1	26.0	73.4
2021	503	19.0	26.4	83.9
2022	467	21.0	22.1	64.2
2023	444	20.0	22.2	81.3
2024	398	22.0	18.0	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocketship Southside Community Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,645 (14.8%)	$9,491 (85.2%)	$11,136
2020	$1,184 (11.5%)	$9,142 (88.5%)	$10,326
2021	$1,899 (17.9%)	$8,682 (82.1%)	$10,581

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Southside Community Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 891^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 943^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	18.8	11.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	17.7	11	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	21.7	4.8	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	19	7.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	29.6	23.7	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	29.6	18	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	26.8	15.3	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	26.8	12.4	14.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	28.6	32.2	3.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	28.6	24.7	3.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	25.7	11.9	13.9%
4th Grade Science (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	25.7	9.1	16.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	32.1	22	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	32.1	18.2	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Southside Community Prep)	42.6	24	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	42.6	16.9	25.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	444	9.9%
African American	9	30	233.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	472	389	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	17	88.9%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	81.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Rocketship Southside Community Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocketship Southside Community Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3003 W Cleveland Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 455-3539	398	22	18.0	54.0%	8 (2.0%)	37 (9.3%)	345 (86.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.8	926^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.4	943^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	11.6%	17	18.0	26.2	30.0				42.6	19.1	38.0				26.2		9.5		$10,581	$1,899	$8,682
U S Grant School	Public	PK, KG-8	2920 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8000	582	36	16.2	99.8%	26 (4.5%)	46 (7.9%)	262 (45.0%)	226 (38.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	5.7	977^th of 1061 public elementary schools	7.9%		6.6	985^th of 1067 public elementary schools	7.7%	8	29.3	13.4	18.6	18.2	38.5	25.5	27.1	11.9	8.5	10.6	25.0	10.9	25.0	50.9	13.2	27.3	$15,014	$2,559	$12,455
Manitoba Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4040 W Forest Home Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8600	445	25	17.4	87.6%	37 (8.3%)	107 (24.0%)	193 (43.4%)	83 (18.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	4.9	988^th of 1061 public elementary schools	6.9%		2.9	1043^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	2.2%	55	15.2	20.6	2.6	11.4	25.0	20.5	27.3	14.7	5.3	8.6	5.0	10.3	35.3	41.0	14.7	15.4	$16,296	$2,674	$13,622
Lincoln Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1817 W Lincoln Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-9700	416	26	15.8	92.8%	18 (4.3%)	54 (13.0%)	333 (80.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	5.3	979^th of 1061 public elementary schools	7.7%		4.8	1011^th of 1067 public elementary schools	5.2%	32	13.0	11.1	13.6				17.5	13.9	18.2				33.3		22.2		$15,879	$3,454	$12,425
Curtin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3450 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7700	283	17	16.4	90.8%	23 (8.1%)	44 (15.5%)	145 (51.2%)	54 (19.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	6	976^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.0%		4.8	1010^th of 1067 public elementary schools	5.3%	34	32.1	16.0	10.7	28.6	28.1	31.0	21.4	0.0	7.4	3.6	15.6	6.9	28.0	41.4	12.0	17.2	$14,079	$3,282	$10,797
Rogers Street Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2430 W Rogers St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-1100	570	37	15.4	93.0%	5 (0.9%)	39 (6.8%)	509 (89.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4.8	991^st of 1061 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.3	988^th of 1067 public elementary schools	7.4%	3	10.7	5.8	13.5	26.6	27.6	35.1	9.8	17.5	12.5	21.2	14.3	35.7	21.1	42.1	12.3	28.1	$14,140	$2,175	$11,965
ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1712 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7525	620	33	18.9	88.9%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	615 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.6	946^th of 1061 public elementary schools	10.8%		8.8	960^th of 1067 public elementary schools	10.0%	14	19.7	16.0	29.3	27.8	35.9	56.1	36.1	13.3	34.5	13.0	22.6	21.1	36.0	50.9	22.7	47.4	$13,903	$2,764	$11,139
Greenfield Bilingual	Public	PK, KG-8	1711 S 35th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8200	555	35	15.8	94.1%	10 (1.8%)	38 (6.8%)	501 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	8.5	961^st of 1061 public elementary schools	9.4%		12.4	936^th of 1067 public elementary schools	12.3%	25	15.4	36.0	27.3	22.6	23.6	19.3	13.2	25.5	13.8	14.1	26.3	13.3	31.4	42.4	21.6	26.7	$14,073	$2,197	$11,877
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1728 S 23rd St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8100	613	40	15.2	91.7%	15 (2.4%)	96 (15.7%)	468 (76.3%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.4%)	2.6	1023^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	3.6%		4	1027^th of 1067 public elementary schools	3.7%	4	5.9	7.0	6.0	8.6	6.0	18.3	11.5	15.2	9.6	8.1	3.9	1.6	19.6	21.0	13.0	9.1	$15,566	$2,510	$13,055
Stellar Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2431 S 10th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 210-2507	217	17	12.7	98.2%	7 (3.2%)	30 (13.8%)	170 (78.3%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	15.3	921^st of 1061 public elementary schools	13.2%		6.7	983^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	7.9%	62	14.7	12.0	37.1				40.0	22.2	45.7				15.4		3.7		$8,632	$240	$8,392

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Is Rocketship Southside Community Prep a good school?

Rocketship Southside Community Prep ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Southside Community Prep?

Students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Rocketship Southside Community Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Rocketship Southside Community Prep.

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