Bruce Elementary

Summary:

Bruce Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 280 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.

Bruce Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 23.6% to 51.7%), alarmingly low test scores (only 10-15% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics), and a very high-poverty student population (94% to 98.6% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The nearby Engleburg Elementary, Kluge Elementary, and Kilbourn Elementary schools also perform poorly, with similar demographic and performance characteristics.

While the nearby Rocketship Transformation Prep and Darrell Lynn Hines Academy charter schools serve high-poverty student populations and have slightly higher test scores and rankings than Bruce Elementary, the overall educational landscape in this area of Milwaukee appears to be quite challenging. Addressing the root causes of the low academic achievement, high absenteeism, and resource constraints will be crucial for improving outcomes for students at Bruce Elementary and the surrounding schools.


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Public PK, KG-5

 6453 N 89th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53224-5307


(414) 393-2100

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,209 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Bruce Elementary ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 75th 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 2.57. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (82.1%), two or more races (5.4%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary is 15.5, which is the 51st 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 Bruce Elementary is $16,209, which is the 42nd highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce Elementary 1025th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Bruce 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 Bruce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bruce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.01 614th 633 3.0%
2005 2.88 611th 632 3.3%
2006 7.68 656th 712 7.9%
2007 8.73 638th 689 7.4%
2008 9.63 947th 1021 7.2%
2009 10.03 956th 1030 7.2%
2010 4.13 1012th 1045 3.2%
2011 3.51 1014th 1046 3.1%
2012 0.70 1027th 1045 1.7%
2013 3.05 1022nd 1053 2.9%
2014 1.91 1044th 1061 1.6%
2015 2.91 1037th 1076 3.6%
2016 6.97 991st 1075 7.8%
2017 1.98 1054th 1071 1.6%
2018 5.67 957th 1025 6.6%
2019 3.54 992nd 1037 4.3%
2021 2.79 1043rd 1050 0.7%
2022 3.94 1012th 1067 5.2%
2023 5.58 1000th 1067 6.3%
2024 2.57 1025th 1061 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bruce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.45 737th 742 0.7%
2021 18.96 665th 746 10.9%
2023 25.16 614th 770 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bruce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.61 905th 997 9.2%
2019 5.45 947th 1002 5.5%
2021 3.80 986th 1004 1.8%
2022 4.19 982nd 1017 3.4%
2023 7.78 933rd 1010 7.6%
2024 4.61 955th 1011 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bruce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.00 955th 997 4.2%
2019 3.77 970th 1002 3.2%
2021 3.67 985th 1003 1.8%
2022 6.53 946th 1017 7.0%
2023 5.78 956th 1011 5.4%
2024 2.25 999th 1012 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bruce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.31 83rd 165 49.7%
2019 25.29 131st 161 18.6%
2021 24.76 122nd 141 13.5%
2022 31.09 89th 133 33.1%
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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 Bruce Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 164 219 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 141 210 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 187 321 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 176 358 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 160 372 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 139 353 5 16 7 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 133 388 5 13 9 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 113 393 12 9 6 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 113 393 12 9 6 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 93 403 20 7 6 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 88 436 23 6 7 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 74 406 28 4 10 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 71 350 24 7 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 68 324 26 10 8 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 60 315 25 15 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 60 315 25 15 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 47 328 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 58 314 17 12 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 54 328 15 17 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 43 307 13 13 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 40 284 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 44 326 16 10 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2010 27 293 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 23 315 12 4 4 0 2 0 360
2012 18 265 18 5 0 0 0 0 306
2013 15 274 20 8 1 0 0 0 318
2014 15 276 14 15 1 0 2 0 323
2015 11 219 14 14 0 0 3 0 261
2016 11 196 10 9 0 0 6 0 232
2017 8 179 13 9 0 0 6 0 215
2018 14 209 14 10 0 0 6 0 253
2019 11 208 16 9 1 1 10 0 256
2020 7 205 16 9 1 1 13 0 252
2021 7 219 13 11 0 1 23 0 274
2022 7 219 8 11 0 1 21 0 267
2023 5 230 14 13 1 2 15 0 280

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 Bruce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 23.0 16.9 54.5
1989 355 19.0 18.6 60.8
1990 532 26.0 20.4 62.6
1991 554 26.0 21.3 43.1
1992 558 28.0 19.9 52.9
1993 520 29.8 17.4 67.5
1994 548 26.2 20.9 65.9
1995 533 31.0 17.2 65.9
1996 533 31.0 17.2 65.9
1997 529 30.0 17.6 65.6
1998 560 30.0 18.7 64.5
1999 522 28.0 18.6 73.4
2000 460 30.5 15.1 71.1
2001 436 28.5 15.3 68.8
2002 420 28.5 14.7 85.5
2003 420 28.5 14.7 85.5
2004 412 29.0 14.2 82.5
2005 403 30.0 13.4 n/a
2006 417 30.0 13.9 n/a
2007 379 28.0 13.5 87.1
2008 353 21.9 16.1 83.9
2009 398 23.1 17.2 87.9
2010 340 22.8 14.8 87.6
2011 360 24.8 14.4 88.3
2012 306 19.0 16.1 93.8
2013 318 23.0 13.7 92.5
2014 323 21.6 14.9 91.6
2015 261 n/a n/a 91.6
2016 232 14.0 16.5 78.4
2017 215 15.4 13.9 96.7
2018 253 12.5 20.1 95.3
2019 256 15.6 16.4 86.7
2020 252 16.8 15.0 95.6
2021 274 14.2 19.2 97.1
2022 267 14.0 19.0 94
2023 280 18.0 15.5 98.6

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 Bruce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 23.0 16.9 54.5
1989 355 19.0 18.6 60.8
1990 532 26.0 20.4 62.6
1991 554 26.0 21.3 43.1
1992 558 28.0 19.9 52.9
1993 520 29.8 17.4 67.5
1994 548 26.2 20.9 65.9
1995 533 31.0 17.2 65.9
1996 533 31.0 17.2 65.9
1997 529 30.0 17.6 65.6
1998 560 30.0 18.7 64.5
1999 522 28.0 18.6 73.4
2000 460 30.5 15.1 71.1
2001 436 28.5 15.3 68.8
2002 420 28.5 14.7 85.5
2003 420 28.5 14.7 85.5
2004 412 29.0 14.2 82.5
2005 403 30.0 13.4 n/a
2006 417 30.0 13.9 n/a
2007 379 28.0 13.5 87.1
2008 353 21.9 16.1 83.9
2009 398 23.1 17.2 87.9
2010 340 22.8 14.8 87.6
2011 360 24.8 14.4 88.3
2012 306 19.0 16.1 93.8
2013 318 23.0 13.7 92.5
2014 323 21.6 14.9 91.6
2015 261 n/a n/a 91.6
2016 232 14.0 16.5 78.4
2017 215 15.4 13.9 96.7
2018 253 12.5 20.1 95.3
2019 256 15.6 16.4 86.7
2020 252 16.8 15.0 95.6
2021 274 14.2 19.2 97.1
2022 267 14.0 19.0 94
2023 280 18.0 15.5 98.6

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 Bruce Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,466 (17.5%) $11,662 (82.5%) $14,128
2020 $2,941 (19.9%) $11,807 (80.1%) $14,749
2021 $3,779 (23.3%) $12,430 (76.7%) $16,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce 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 992nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1000th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Elementary)8.79.1
 0.4%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)17.49.1
 8.3%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)7.411.1
 3.7%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)14.35.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bruce Elementary)7.427.8
 20.4%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)7.416.7
 9.3%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)6.97.4
 0.5%
   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 (Bruce Elementary)3.57.4
 4%
   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 Students256280
 9.4%
African American208230
 10.6%
American Indian11
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White115
 54.5%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%98.6%
 11.9%


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Students at Bruce Elementary are 82% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

Bruce Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Bruce 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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