Browning Elementary

Summary:

Browning Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 283 students in grades PK-5. It 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. Browning Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, ranking between 1012-1058 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past decade.

Browning Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.5% to 82.1% over the past 5 years, and very low academic performance, with only 6-12% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 3-10% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 21-54% proficiency rates for the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin. The school also ranks in the bottom 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools for its special education student performance, with 0 SchoolDigger stars in this category. Additionally, Browning Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

The challenges facing Browning Elementary are not unique to this school, as nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Bryant Elementary, Craig Montessori, and Lancaster Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates generally below the district and state averages. The two nearby charter schools, Milwaukee Scholars Charter School and Rocketship Transformation Prep, perform slightly better than Browning on academic measures, but still struggle to reach proficiency levels seen at the state level. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach focused on improving student engagement, teaching and learning, and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5440 N 64th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53218-3020


(414) 393-5200

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1038th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,807 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.0%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Browning Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 84th 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 2.17. (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: African American (89%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browning Elementary is 15, which is the 42nd best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browning Elementary is $18,807, which is the 15th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Browning Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Browning Elementary 1038th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Browning 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 Browning Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Browning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.67 625th 633 1.3%
2005 1.47 618th 632 2.2%
2006 4.27 675th 712 5.2%
2007 4.36 662nd 689 3.9%
2008 2.71 989th 1021 3.1%
2009 1.53 1011th 1030 1.8%
2010 0.13 1043rd 1045 0.2%
2011 0.13 1042nd 1046 0.4%
2012 1.91 1016th 1045 2.8%
2013 3.44 1017th 1053 3.4%
2014 1.77 1046th 1061 1.4%
2015 1.94 1058th 1076 1.7%
2016 3.77 1020th 1075 5.1%
2017 3.50 1023rd 1071 4.5%
2018 1.57 1012th 1025 1.3%
2019 1.70 1027th 1037 1.0%
2021 3.62 1029th 1050 2.0%
2022 2.44 1057th 1067 0.9%
2023 2.56 1052nd 1067 1.4%
2024 2.17 1038th 1061 2.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Browning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 714th 721 1.0%
2019 15.55 704th 742 5.1%
2021 18.47 675th 746 9.5%
2022 13.31 738th 748 1.3%
2023 12.57 757th 770 1.7%
2024 10.13 787th 790 0.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Browning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.71 976th 997 2.1%
2019 2.25 990th 1002 1.2%
2021 4.62 978th 1004 2.6%
2022 3.51 992nd 1017 2.5%
2023 3.42 994th 1010 1.6%
2024 3.05 979th 1011 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Browning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.02 987th 997 1.0%
2019 2.54 988th 1002 1.4%
2021 5.21 965th 1003 3.8%
2022 2.69 1007th 1017 1.0%
2023 2.99 995th 1011 1.6%
2024 2.57 989th 1012 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Browning Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.64 87th 138 37.0%
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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 Browning Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 328 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 152 312 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1990 155 273 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 141 302 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 117 314 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 106 288 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 87 306 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 52 402 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 52 402 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 46 414 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 43 405 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 35 414 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 31 408 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 29 402 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 33 355 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 33 355 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 34 479 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 29 431 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 34 433 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 29 433 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 26 370 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 22 323 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 17 326 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 16 320 0 2 2 0 0 0 340
2012 8 236 0 5 2 0 1 0 252
2013 7 294 1 6 1 0 1 0 310
2014 10 318 3 8 1 0 2 0 342
2015 11 295 1 8 1 0 1 0 317
2016 13 237 2 14 1 1 1 0 269
2017 10 242 1 10 0 1 2 0 266
2018 6 259 1 17 2 1 8 0 294
2019 6 302 6 13 0 1 11 0 339
2020 3 287 5 14 1 1 10 0 321
2021 6 248 7 9 0 1 9 0 280
2022 2 231 4 15 0 1 6 0 259
2023 1 252 4 18 0 0 8 0 283

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 Browning Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 33.0 16.7 54.6
1989 476 25.0 19.0 55
1990 443 19.0 23.3 48.1
1991 452 19.0 23.7 44
1992 442 23.0 19.2 52.9
1993 409 23.1 17.7 67.5
1994 409 20.1 20.3 66
1995 458 24.2 18.9 65.9
1996 458 24.2 18.9 65.9
1997 464 23.6 19.7 65.5
1998 454 24.2 18.8 64.3
1999 455 27.7 16.4 73.2
2000 449 30.2 14.9 71
2001 441 32.7 13.5 68.9
2002 412 34.0 12.1 91.5
2003 412 34.0 12.1 91.5
2004 534 41.5 12.9 92.1
2005 474 41.3 11.5 n/a
2006 482 37.0 13.0 n/a
2007 470 37.0 12.7 92.1
2008 404 30.4 13.3 94.8
2009 349 30.7 11.4 91.1
2010 347 23.5 14.7 90.8
2011 340 23.5 14.4 93.5
2012 252 14.5 17.3 95.6
2013 310 21.0 14.7 95.2
2014 342 23.0 14.8 94.2
2015 317 n/a n/a 92.1
2016 269 15.0 17.9 85.9
2017 266 24.2 10.9 98.1
2018 294 14.5 20.1 92.5
2019 339 21.3 15.9 90.3
2020 321 21.4 15.0 91.6
2021 280 19.0 14.6 96.8
2022 259 20.6 12.5 93.1
2023 283 18.8 15.0 94.7

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 Browning Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 33.0 16.7 54.6
1989 476 25.0 19.0 55
1990 443 19.0 23.3 48.1
1991 452 19.0 23.7 44
1992 442 23.0 19.2 52.9
1993 409 23.1 17.7 67.5
1994 409 20.1 20.3 66
1995 458 24.2 18.9 65.9
1996 458 24.2 18.9 65.9
1997 464 23.6 19.7 65.5
1998 454 24.2 18.8 64.3
1999 455 27.7 16.4 73.2
2000 449 30.2 14.9 71
2001 441 32.7 13.5 68.9
2002 412 34.0 12.1 91.5
2003 412 34.0 12.1 91.5
2004 534 41.5 12.9 92.1
2005 474 41.3 11.5 n/a
2006 482 37.0 13.0 n/a
2007 470 37.0 12.7 92.1
2008 404 30.4 13.3 94.8
2009 349 30.7 11.4 91.1
2010 347 23.5 14.7 90.8
2011 340 23.5 14.4 93.5
2012 252 14.5 17.3 95.6
2013 310 21.0 14.7 95.2
2014 342 23.0 14.8 94.2
2015 317 n/a n/a 92.1
2016 269 15.0 17.9 85.9
2017 266 24.2 10.9 98.1
2018 294 14.5 20.1 92.5
2019 339 21.3 15.9 90.3
2020 321 21.4 15.0 91.6
2021 280 19.0 14.6 96.8
2022 259 20.6 12.5 93.1
2023 283 18.8 15.0 94.7

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 Browning Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,271 (14.8%) $13,059 (85.2%) $15,330
2020 $2,395 (15.3%) $13,289 (84.7%) $15,683
2021 $3,949 (21.0%) $14,858 (79.0%) $18,807

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Browning Elementary

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 1027th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1052nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Browning Elementary)6.80
 6.8%
   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 (Browning Elementary)2.33.3
 1.1%
   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 (Browning Elementary)6.66.1
 0.5%
   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 (Browning Elementary)1.66.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Browning Elementary)4.912.1
 7.2%
   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 (Browning Elementary)4.96.1
 1.1%
   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 (Browning Elementary)00
   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 (Browning Elementary)00
   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 Students339283
 16.5%
African American302252
 16.6%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1318
 38.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%94.7%
 4.4%


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Students at Browning Elementary are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Browning Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Browning 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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