Allen-Field Elementary

Summary:

Allen-Field Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allen-Field Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8-22.64% of Allen-Field students were proficient in ELA, compared to 52.07-53.75% statewide. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 20.7% in 2019-2020 to 50.9% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 90.78% of Allen-Field students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the nearby Kagel Elementary, Forest Home Elementary, and Vieau Elementary also perform poorly compared to state averages, they generally outperform Allen-Field Elementary. Interestingly, Allen-Field's African American students perform relatively better than the school's overall performance, while the Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly worse. Despite the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $14,435 to $17,112 over the past few years, these resources do not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 730 W Lapham Blvd
       Milwaukee, WI  53204-3428


(414) 902-9200

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
995th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,112 Help


Students who attend Allen-Field Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bay View High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.0%
African American:
10.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Allen-Field Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 55th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.42. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen-Field Elementary is 13, which is the 11th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Allen-Field Elementary employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen-Field Elementary is $17,112, which is the 32nd highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allen-Field Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen-Field Elementary 995th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Allen-Field Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allen-Field Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.59 581st 633 8.2%
2005 5.66 590th 632 6.6%
2006 3.03 684th 712 3.9%
2007 5.74 655th 689 4.9%
2008 2.76 988th 1021 3.2%
2009 2.78 1004th 1030 2.5%
2010 2.49 1021st 1045 2.3%
2011 3.07 1017th 1046 2.8%
2012 3.70 1003rd 1045 4.0%
2013 7.26 993rd 1053 5.7%
2014 4.01 1010th 1061 4.8%
2015 3.13 1034th 1076 3.9%
2016 4.34 1016th 1075 5.5%
2017 5.58 994th 1071 7.2%
2018 4.64 965th 1025 5.9%
2019 3.77 990th 1037 4.5%
2021 4.48 1009th 1050 3.9%
2022 3.87 1013th 1067 5.1%
2023 4.62 1013th 1067 5.1%
2024 4.42 995th 1061 6.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 251st 287 12.5%
2019 20.02 254th 275 7.6%
2021 27.92 185th 222 16.7%
2022 25.69 214th 248 13.7%
2023 28.82 202nd 249 18.9%
2024 28.17 212th 269 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 708th 721 1.8%
2019 14.70 719th 742 3.1%
2021 20.49 644th 746 13.7%
2022 25.95 603rd 748 19.4%
2023 16.45 708th 770 8.1%
2024 14.04 740th 790 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.11 857th 859 0.2%
2023 5.92 859th 871 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.29 934th 997 6.3%
2019 3.60 967th 1002 3.5%
2021 5.63 965th 1004 3.9%
2022 3.79 991st 1017 2.6%
2023 5.04 970th 1010 4.0%
2024 6.60 937th 1011 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.72 942nd 997 5.5%
2019 6.01 943rd 1002 5.9%
2021 5.36 963rd 1003 4.0%
2022 5.95 952nd 1017 6.4%
2023 6.70 943rd 1011 6.7%
2024 4.63 961st 1012 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 86th 165 47.9%
2023 52.75 46th 138 66.7%
2024 75.56 19th 137 86.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen-Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 261st 271 3.7%
2019 14.89 255th 266 4.1%
2021 12.82 273rd 274 0.4%
2022 14.72 286th 296 3.4%
2023 14.47 276th 290 4.8%
2024 14.03 316th 331 4.5%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Allen-Field Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 193 52 76 674 32 n/a n/a 0 1027
1989 170 57 54 659 37 n/a n/a 0 977
1990 156 58 51 666 35 n/a n/a 0 966
1991 142 60 40 678 48 n/a n/a 0 968
1992 130 68 43 724 36 n/a n/a 0 1001
1993 124 87 38 708 40 n/a n/a 0 997
1994 108 98 35 725 36 n/a n/a 0 1002
1995 83 94 32 769 26 n/a n/a 0 1004
1996 83 94 32 769 26 n/a n/a 0 1004
1997 79 97 19 756 17 n/a n/a 0 968
1998 66 97 17 780 19 n/a n/a 0 979
1999 48 92 12 761 10 n/a n/a 0 923
2000 44 93 13 773 6 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 41 101 5 769 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2002 49 90 6 753 9 n/a n/a 0 907
2003 49 90 6 753 9 n/a n/a 0 907
2004 33 103 2 778 7 n/a n/a 0 923
2005 31 103 3 758 8 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 33 104 2 721 7 n/a n/a 0 867
2007 36 71 1 736 7 n/a n/a 0 851
2008 38 70 1 760 9 n/a n/a 0 878
2009 39 81 1 734 7 n/a n/a 0 862
2010 41 99 2 740 7 n/a n/a 0 889
2011 39 67 1 696 0 0 0 0 803
2012 40 69 0 655 0 0 3 0 767
2013 26 71 1 646 0 1 3 0 748
2014 26 83 0 602 2 1 4 0 718
2015 27 69 0 605 2 2 3 0 708
2016 22 83 4 582 3 1 1 0 696
2017 15 67 0 567 2 3 4 0 658
2018 14 55 1 546 2 3 3 0 624
2019 17 50 0 511 2 3 7 0 590
2020 20 45 1 483 5 3 7 0 564
2021 15 37 0 453 2 3 7 0 517
2022 15 39 2 418 2 1 9 0 486
2023 11 50 2 410 1 2 12 0 488

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 Allen-Field Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 57.0 18.0 54.6
1989 977 49.0 19.9 78.2
1990 966 50.0 19.3 82.2
1991 968 53.0 18.2 40.5
1992 1001 54.0 18.5 52.8
1993 997 57.6 17.3 67.5
1994 1002 55.1 18.2 66
1995 1004 52.6 19.1 65.9
1996 1004 52.6 19.1 65.9
1997 968 55.6 17.4 65.6
1998 979 56.2 17.4 64.4
1999 923 63.8 14.5 73.3
2000 929 69.0 13.5 71.2
2001 919 77.4 11.9 68.9
2002 907 68.2 13.3 97.8
2003 907 68.2 13.3 97.8
2004 923 70.0 13.2 97.5
2005 903 71.0 12.7 n/a
2006 867 68.0 12.8 n/a
2007 851 61.0 14.0 90.8
2008 878 55.9 15.7 91.9
2009 862 62.0 13.9 90.5
2010 889 60.3 14.7 87.2
2011 803 60.5 13.2 94.6
2012 767 48.0 15.9 96.6
2013 748 54.5 13.7 96.5
2014 718 55.3 12.9 94.6
2015 708 n/a n/a 91.8
2016 696 37.0 18.8 84.9
2017 658 48.1 13.6 91.6
2018 624 34.6 18.0 97
2019 590 40.5 14.5 87.6
2020 564 41.7 13.5 100
2021 517 39.5 13.0 94.6
2022 486 37.5 12.9 89.7
2023 488 37.3 13.0 90.8

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 Allen-Field Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 57.0 18.0 54.6
1989 977 49.0 19.9 78.2
1990 966 50.0 19.3 82.2
1991 968 53.0 18.2 40.5
1992 1001 54.0 18.5 52.8
1993 997 57.6 17.3 67.5
1994 1002 55.1 18.2 66
1995 1004 52.6 19.1 65.9
1996 1004 52.6 19.1 65.9
1997 968 55.6 17.4 65.6
1998 979 56.2 17.4 64.4
1999 923 63.8 14.5 73.3
2000 929 69.0 13.5 71.2
2001 919 77.4 11.9 68.9
2002 907 68.2 13.3 97.8
2003 907 68.2 13.3 97.8
2004 923 70.0 13.2 97.5
2005 903 71.0 12.7 n/a
2006 867 68.0 12.8 n/a
2007 851 61.0 14.0 90.8
2008 878 55.9 15.7 91.9
2009 862 62.0 13.9 90.5
2010 889 60.3 14.7 87.2
2011 803 60.5 13.2 94.6
2012 767 48.0 15.9 96.6
2013 748 54.5 13.7 96.5
2014 718 55.3 12.9 94.6
2015 708 n/a n/a 91.8
2016 696 37.0 18.8 84.9
2017 658 48.1 13.6 91.6
2018 624 34.6 18.0 97
2019 590 40.5 14.5 87.6
2020 564 41.7 13.5 100
2021 517 39.5 13.0 94.6
2022 486 37.5 12.9 89.7
2023 488 37.3 13.0 90.8

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 Allen-Field Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,347 (9.3%) $13,088 (90.7%) $14,435
2020 $2,108 (14.1%) $12,876 (85.9%) $14,984
2021 $2,796 (16.3%) $14,316 (83.7%) $17,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen-Field Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 990th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1013th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen-Field Elementary)8.44.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen-Field Elementary)14.310.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen-Field Elementary)57.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen-Field Elementary)2.45.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Allen-Field Elementary)12.218.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Allen-Field Elementary)1117.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen-Field Elementary)6.58.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen-Field Elementary)18.16.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   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 Students590488
 17.3%
African American5050
American Indian21
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic511410
 19.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White1711
 35.3%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%90.8%
 3.2%


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Students at Allen-Field Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Allen-Field Elementary.

Allen-Field Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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