Rocketship Transformation Prep

Summary:

Rocketship Transformation Prep is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 269 students. The school is part of the Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. district, which is ranked 422 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rocketship Transformation Prep has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 4 school years, also receiving a 0-star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% to 62.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Engleburg Elementary and Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary. Rocketship Transformation Prep students also perform poorly on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 52.07% statewide, and math proficiency was also low, with only 22.86% of 3rd graders and 7.69% of 5th graders meeting proficiency.

The school's high rates of poverty, with 52.33% to 92.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, suggest a strong correlation between poverty and student outcomes. Additionally, the school's relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $11,835 to $17,929, may be contributing to its poor academic performance, indicating potential challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and providing adequate resources to support student learning. Overall, the data suggests that Rocketship Transformation Prep is a struggling school that needs comprehensive intervention to address the complex challenges facing its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

5501 N 68th St N
Milwaukee, WI 53218

(414) 501-1107

District: Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,835

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship Transformation Prep ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.04. (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: African American (84.4%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocketship Transformation Prep is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Rocketship Transformation Prep employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocketship Transformation Prep is $11,835.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship Transformation Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Transformation Prep 1001^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Transformation Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male 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 Transformation Prep

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Transformation Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	6.79	972^nd	1050	7.4%
2022	6.25	989^th	1067	7.3%
2023	4.56	1016^th	1067	4.8%
2024	4.04	1001^st	1061	5.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocketship Transformation Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.33	744^th	748	0.5%
2023	12.52	759^th	770	1.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Transformation Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	7.57	937^th	1004	6.7%
2022	6.75	949^th	1017	6.7%
2023	4.70	977^th	1010	3.3%
2024	4.19	963^rd	1011	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Transformation Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	9.96	905^th	1003	9.8%
2022	7.88	932^nd	1017	8.4%
2023	7.00	936^th	1011	7.4%
2024	6.30	942^nd	1012	6.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocketship Transformation Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.00	77^th	138	44.2%

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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 Transformation Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	64	2	9	0	2	79
2020	3	129	2	8	0	4	146
2021	2	172	2	25	2	5	208
2022	4	212	4	29	0	9	258
2023	4	227	3	24	0	11	269

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

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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 Transformation Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	79	5.0	15.8	72.2
2020	146	8.0	18.2	67.1
2021	208	8.0	26.0	92.3
2022	258	10.0	25.8	52.3
2023	269	15.0	17.9	88.1

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 Transformation Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	79	5.0	15.8	72.2
2020	146	8.0	18.2	67.1
2021	208	8.0	26.0	92.3
2022	258	10.0	25.8	52.3
2023	269	15.0	17.9	88.1

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 Transformation Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,792 (32.3%)	$12,136 (67.7%)	$17,929
2020	$3,211 (22.2%)	$11,244 (77.8%)	$14,454
2021	$1,831 (15.5%)	$10,004 (84.5%)	$11,835

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Transformation Prep

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Transformation Prep)	10	10
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 Transformation Prep)	0	10	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc)	19	7.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	269	240.5%
African American	64	227	254.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	9	24	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	88.1%	16%

Schools Near Rocketship Transformation 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 Transformation Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5501 N 68th St N	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 501-1107	269	15	17.9	88.1%	4 (1.5%)	227 (84.4%)	24 (8.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	4	1001^st of 1061 public elementary schools	5.7%		4.6	1016^th of 1067 public elementary schools	4.8%	15	20.0	11.1	0.0				22.9	7.4	7.7				15.4		11.1		$11,835	$1,831	$10,004
Kilbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 N 68th St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-4500	230	12	19.3	94.8%	2 (0.9%)	207 (90.0%)	13 (5.7%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	6.3	975^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.1%		4.5	1017^th of 1067 public elementary schools	4.7%	42	23.8	16.7	4.8				23.8	16.7	0.0				25.0		29.2		$16,874	$4,093	$12,781
Browning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 N 64th St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-5200	283	19	15.0	94.7%	1 (0.4%)	252 (89.0%)	18 (6.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	2.2	1038^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.2%		2.6	1052^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	1.4%	14	6.3	11.8	9.7				3.1	2.9	9.7				15.2		12.1		$18,807	$3,949	$14,858
Kluge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5760 N 67th St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 578-5000	325	26	12.7	89.8%	7 (2.2%)	262 (80.6%)	15 (4.6%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	3.5	1010^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.8%		3.4	1038^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.7%	28	11.1	20.8	12.0				13.9	4.2	12.0				12.5		16.7		$18,593	$2,661	$15,932
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7000 W Florist Ave	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-0197	670	38	17.5	89.6%	4 (0.6%)	556 (83.0%)	22 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (12.4%)	7.6	968^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.8%		7.2	975^th of 1067 public elementary schools	8.6%	7	19.4	11.5	23.2	27.5	26.2	31.1	32.8	11.5	23.2	21.7	20.0	28.9	15.0	37.8	6.6	20.0	$20,832	$2,820	$18,012
Lancaster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4931 N 68th St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-5500	320	16	19.9	95.3%	7 (2.2%)	281 (87.8%)	15 (4.7%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1	1060^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.3	1059^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	4.0	0.0	4.4	4.2	7.7	2.7	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	5.4	0.0	10.8	0.0	5.4	$15,135	$3,054	$12,081
Hampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 N 53rd St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-5400	163	12	13.2	93.3%	3 (1.8%)	135 (82.8%)	12 (7.4%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	22.9	864^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.6%		8	965^th of 1067 public elementary schools	9.6%	101	8.7	50.0	23.5				17.4	57.1	29.4				57.1		42.9		$20,829	$3,481	$17,348
Grantosa Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 N 82nd St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-4400	510	31	16.4	91.8%	6 (1.2%)	447 (87.6%)	10 (2.0%)	22 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	2.5	1027^th of 1061 public elementary schools	3.2%		2.9	1045^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.1%	18	5.7	4.8	7.9	8.2	11.9	4.9	8.8	11.9	17.5	8.2	16.7	1.6	14.6	23.0	7.1	0.0	$15,885	$2,491	$13,393
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8718 W Thurston Ave	Milwaukee	53225	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-6500	202	19	10.4	93.6%	2 (1.0%)	171 (84.7%)	13 (6.4%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	4.2	999^th of 1061 public elementary schools	5.8%		3.3	1040^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.5%	41	23.5	11.5	9.1				29.4	11.5	13.6				7.7		3.9		$18,526	$3,101	$15,425
Engleburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 N 91st St	Milwaukee	53225	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 616-5600	295	21	14.2	94.6%	6 (2.0%)	241 (81.7%)	12 (4.1%)	22 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	5.3	980^th of 1061 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.8	946^th of 1067 public elementary schools	11.3%	34	17.9	9.1	27.5				22.2	12.1	12.5				18.2		12.1		$18,020	$3,195	$14,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship Transformation Prep

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Transformation Prep?

Students at Rocketship Transformation Prep are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Rocketship Transformation Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Rocketship Transformation Prep.

What district is Rocketship Transformation Prep in?

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Rocketship Transformation Prep ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

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