Southport Elementary

Summary:

Southport Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southport Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Southport students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.44% to 30.36%, compared to 46.28%-53.42% for the district and 52.07%-53.75% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.71% to 30.36% in 2023-2024, compared to 46.3%-48.65% for the district and 54.24%-56.58% for the state. Southport has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a significant population of English Language Learners and students with special needs.

Southport Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby Roosevelt Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Jeffery Elementary, and Grewenow Elementary, as well as the local charter schools, Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum and Brompton School. Additionally, Southport has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2018-2019 to 36.0% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 723 76th St
       Kenosha, WI  53143-6061


(262) 359-6309

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
923rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,248 Help


Students who attend Southport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Tremper High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Southport Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 21st among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Southport Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southport Elementary is 12.9, which is the 8th best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southport Elementary is $14,248, which is the 11th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southport Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southport Elementary 923rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Southport Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southport Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.26 421st 633 33.5%
2006 67.93 270th 712 62.1%
2007 66.19 275th 689 60.1%
2008 53.36 594th 1021 41.8%
2009 38.78 790th 1030 23.3%
2010 53.12 620th 1045 40.7%
2011 61.13 447th 1046 57.3%
2012 46.97 728th 1045 30.3%
2013 21.26 914th 1053 13.2%
2014 22.93 907th 1061 14.5%
2015 41.57 747th 1076 30.6%
2016 29.43 829th 1075 22.9%
2017 31.38 815th 1071 23.9%
2018 36.90 731st 1025 28.7%
2019 39.66 712th 1037 31.3%
2021 15.49 910th 1050 13.3%
2022 17.57 916th 1067 14.2%
2023 19.56 893rd 1067 16.3%
2024 14.72 923rd 1061 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.13 109th 287 62.0%
2019 43.09 153rd 275 44.4%
2022 39.32 152nd 248 38.7%
2024 73.79 40th 269 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 435th 721 39.7%
2019 35.68 481st 742 35.2%
2021 19.44 656th 746 12.1%
2024 20.68 680th 790 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 663rd 854 22.4%
2019 39.56 573rd 874 34.4%
2021 14.71 790th 847 6.7%
2022 15.87 787th 859 8.4%
2023 21.62 765th 871 12.2%
2024 16.47 787th 866 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 514th 997 48.4%
2019 53.84 498th 1002 50.3%
2021 19.15 852nd 1004 15.1%
2022 22.46 840th 1017 17.4%
2023 19.88 849th 1010 15.9%
2024 18.50 856th 1011 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 794th 997 20.4%
2019 32.36 759th 1002 24.3%
2021 17.92 861st 1003 14.2%
2022 18.64 867th 1017 14.7%
2023 21.91 838th 1011 17.1%
2024 14.25 884th 1012 12.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 127th 271 53.1%
2019 58.17 90th 266 66.2%
2021 21.71 240th 274 12.4%
2022 35.62 188th 296 36.5%
2023 35.96 187th 290 35.5%
2024 21.80 279th 331 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Southport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 406th 686 40.8%
2019 47.24 400th 718 44.3%
2021 13.78 651st 699 6.9%
2022 13.18 655th 704 7.0%
2023 18.67 634th 715 11.3%
2024 12.79 672nd 727 7.6%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southport Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 10 3 74 n/a n/a n/a 0 410
1989 288 5 3 71 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 267 7 3 68 5 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 282 11 2 74 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 302 8 2 82 4 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 317 9 2 90 6 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 334 7 4 89 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 370 7 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 370 7 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 374 3 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 385 4 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 317 9 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 287 10 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 386 17 7 45 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 376 25 4 43 6 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 376 25 4 43 6 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 377 35 3 49 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 389 38 5 58 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 364 34 3 53 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 366 40 5 42 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 356 37 5 55 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 350 37 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 340 51 0 91 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 319 45 3 113 0 0 25 0 505
2012 303 41 2 104 0 0 25 0 475
2013 288 41 2 98 0 0 24 0 453
2014 274 41 2 122 1 1 25 0 466
2015 235 31 3 130 2 0 33 0 434
2016 231 33 3 132 0 0 30 0 429
2017 213 34 2 123 1 0 28 0 401
2018 187 38 2 103 1 0 27 0 358
2019 194 29 1 103 1 0 34 0 362
2020 174 38 1 110 1 0 37 0 361
2021 146 36 2 93 0 0 32 0 309
2022 135 37 2 85 1 0 31 0 291
2023 133 38 2 79 2 0 31 0 285

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southport Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 22.0 18.6 20.5
1989 370 19.0 19.4 21.4
1990 350 18.0 19.4 23.4
1991 372 22.5 16.5 19.4
1992 398 21.2 18.7 18.1
1993 424 21.5 19.7 21
1994 435 21.3 20.4 21.1
1995 402 19.3 20.8 23.9
1996 402 19.3 20.8 23.9
1997 402 22.6 17.8 20.6
1998 416 23.6 17.6 21.9
1999 362 24.1 15.0 26.5
2000 327 21.8 15.0 28.1
2001 457 26.3 17.4 26.9
2002 454 28.2 16.1 20.7
2003 454 28.2 16.1 20.7
2004 467 31.0 15.1 22.7
2005 492 35.0 14.1 n/a
2006 457 31.0 14.7 n/a
2007 455 28.0 16.3 31
2008 454 32.0 14.2 36.6
2009 458 34.0 13.5 34.1
2010 483 34.3 14.0 45.8
2011 505 32.0 15.7 47.9
2012 475 26.0 18.2 50.1
2013 453 22.0 20.5 51
2014 466 28.0 16.6 55.2
2015 434 n/a n/a 58.3
2016 429 31.0 13.8 61.5
2017 401 29.0 13.8 60.1
2018 358 27.0 13.2 54.2
2019 362 26.0 13.9 61
2020 361 25.0 14.4 69.5
2021 309 25.0 12.3 72.5
2022 291 20.0 14.5 73.5
2023 285 22.0 12.9 70.5

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 Southport Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 22.0 18.6 20.5
1989 370 19.0 19.4 21.4
1990 350 18.0 19.4 23.4
1991 372 22.5 16.5 19.4
1992 398 21.2 18.7 18.1
1993 424 21.5 19.7 21
1994 435 21.3 20.4 21.1
1995 402 19.3 20.8 23.9
1996 402 19.3 20.8 23.9
1997 402 22.6 17.8 20.6
1998 416 23.6 17.6 21.9
1999 362 24.1 15.0 26.5
2000 327 21.8 15.0 28.1
2001 457 26.3 17.4 26.9
2002 454 28.2 16.1 20.7
2003 454 28.2 16.1 20.7
2004 467 31.0 15.1 22.7
2005 492 35.0 14.1 n/a
2006 457 31.0 14.7 n/a
2007 455 28.0 16.3 31
2008 454 32.0 14.2 36.6
2009 458 34.0 13.5 34.1
2010 483 34.3 14.0 45.8
2011 505 32.0 15.7 47.9
2012 475 26.0 18.2 50.1
2013 453 22.0 20.5 51
2014 466 28.0 16.6 55.2
2015 434 n/a n/a 58.3
2016 429 31.0 13.8 61.5
2017 401 29.0 13.8 60.1
2018 358 27.0 13.2 54.2
2019 362 26.0 13.9 61
2020 361 25.0 14.4 69.5
2021 309 25.0 12.3 72.5
2022 291 20.0 14.5 73.5
2023 285 22.0 12.9 70.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southport Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $661 (5.2%) $11,957 (94.8%) $12,618
2020 $552 (4.6%) $11,468 (95.4%) $12,020
2021 $973 (6.8%) $13,276 (93.2%) $14,248

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southport Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 712th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 893rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary)38.624.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southport Elementary)56.820.4
 36.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary)36.59.7
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southport Elementary)17.329
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southport Elementary)51.929
 22.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Southport Elementary)48.132.3
 15.8%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary)41.235.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southport Elementary)35.318
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362285
 21.3%
African American2938
 31%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic10379
 23.3%
Pacific Islander00
White194133
 31.4%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%70.5%
 9.5%


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Students who attend Southport Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Tremper High

Southport Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Southport Elementary are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Southport Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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