Is Fifty-Third Street Elementary a good school?

Fifty-Third Street Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Fifty-Third Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Fifty-Third Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fifty-Third Street Elementary?

Students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary are 83% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Fifty-Third Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fifty-Third Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Morse Mid Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Summary:

Fifty-Third Street Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 312 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with extremely low academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin.

Fifty-Third Street Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 70.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, and fluctuating dropout rates ranging from 0% to 4.1%. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 90.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school spends between $14,167 and $15,146 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Milwaukee College Preparatory School - 38th Street, a public charter school, outperforms Fifty-Third Street Elementary across multiple academic measures, despite serving a similar high-poverty student population.

To address these challenges, the school and district should consider conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, implementing evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, and exploring partnerships with successful charter schools or other high-performing schools. With a focused and data-driven approach, the school and district can work to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3618 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53216-2952

(414) 874-5300

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1044^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,146

Students who attend Fifty-Third Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Morse Mid
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fifty-Third Street Elementary ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 90^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Fifty-Third Street Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.91. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (82.7%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fifty-Third Street Elementary is 14.8, which is the 21^st best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Fifty-Third Street Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fifty-Third Street Elementary is $15,146. 62 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fifty-Third Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fifty-Third Street Elementary 1044^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Fifty-Third Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fifty-Third Street Elementary 625^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Fifty-Third Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

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

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Rank History for Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	5.48	597^th	633	5.7%
2005	3.17	606^th	632	4.1%
2006	3.90	679^th	712	4.6%
2007	0.99	683^rd	689	0.9%
2008	0.17	1019^th	1021	0.2%
2009	4.85	990^th	1030	3.9%
2010	4.29	1011^th	1045	3.3%
2011	3.24	1016^th	1046	2.9%
2012	2.71	1009^th	1045	3.4%
2013	1.87	1037^th	1053	1.5%
2014	1.55	1049^th	1061	1.1%
2015	2.18	1052^nd	1076	2.2%
2016	3.02	1043^rd	1075	3.0%
2017	2.45	1042^nd	1071	2.7%
2018	2.63	994^th	1025	3.0%
2019	1.83	1024^th	1037	1.3%
2021	3.96	1017^th	1050	3.1%
2022	2.63	1049^th	1067	1.7%
2023	3.99	1026^th	1067	3.8%
2024	1.78	1044^th	1061	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.00	650^th	721	9.8%
2019	14.58	720^th	742	3.0%
2021	16.57	710^th	746	4.8%
2022	18.25	673^rd	748	10.0%
2023	13.80	744^th	770	3.4%
2024	10.56	781^st	790	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.37	872^nd	874	0.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	4.84	951^st	997	4.6%
2019	3.00	975^th	1002	2.7%
2021	6.76	945^th	1004	5.9%
2022	2.98	1006^th	1017	1.1%
2023	7.49	936^th	1010	7.3%
2024	1.76	1001^st	1011	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.73	961^st	997	3.6%
2019	2.31	994^th	1002	0.8%
2021	3.45	997^th	1003	0.6%
2022	3.69	987^th	1017	2.9%
2023	3.79	983^rd	1011	2.8%
2024	2.94	983^rd	1012	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.19	134^th	137	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2007	2.81	351^st	366	4.1%
2008	2.25	504^th	519	2.9%
2009	1.71	510^th	521	2.1%
2010	2.72	523^rd	539	3.0%
2011	1.40	538^th	549	2.0%
2012	2.22	538^th	559	3.8%
2013	2.69	542^nd	569	4.7%
2014	3.46	554^th	585	5.3%
2015	1.41	604^th	612	1.3%
2016	2.42	596^th	609	2.1%
2017	3.48	579^th	612	5.4%
2018	1.57	574^th	579	0.9%
2019	2.08	588^th	594	1.0%
2021	3.80	595^th	613	2.9%
2022	4.19	592^nd	617	4.1%
2023	3.83	625^th	640	2.3%
2024	1.91	625^th	641	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.05	376^th	417	9.8%
2019	21.57	362^nd	414	12.6%
2021	19.22	426^th	437	2.5%
2022	22.75	358^th	421	15.0%
2023	19.13	408^th	439	7.1%
2024	14.12	400^th	425	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.11	508^th	525	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.12	544^th	551	1.3%
2019	2.06	551^st	557	1.1%
2021	4.79	555^th	574	3.3%
2022	6.15	544^th	576	5.6%
2023	5.95	551^st	579	4.8%
2024	2.69	562^nd	580	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.32	544^th	551	1.3%
2019	3.38	543^rd	557	2.5%
2021	5.02	554^th	572	3.1%
2022	3.88	568^th	577	1.6%
2023	3.41	590^th	591	0.2%
2024	2.47	569^th	585	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.83	127^th	134	5.2%
2024	24.09	96^th	118	18.6%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	156	204	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	376
1989	167	214	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	401
1990	156	210	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	384
1991	154	214	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	394
1992	143	207	2	17	9	n/a	n/a	378
1993	130	245	2	16	8	n/a	n/a	401
1994	109	271	0	15	6	n/a	n/a	401
1995	69	325	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	412
1996	69	325	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	412
1997	65	330	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	410
1998	46	381	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	437
1999	25	353	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	392
2000	17	327	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	359
2001	17	313	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	341
2002	27	297	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	330
2003	27	297	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	330
2004	29	344	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	382
2005	31	321	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	359
2006	27	331	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	363
2007	32	367	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	408
2008	27	400	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	431
2009	28	407	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	442
2010	28	398	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	437
2011	22	394	1	8	1	0	0	426
2012	11	388	0	10	3	0	0	412
2013	15	439	0	9	2	0	1	466
2014	16	406	1	11	2	0	1	437
2015	13	376	2	7	1	0	1	400
2016	13	362	4	11	1	0	2	393
2017	13	412	8	21	3	0	13	470
2018	11	353	6	18	2	0	10	400
2019	12	374	2	14	4	0	11	417
2020	7	371	2	17	1	0	12	410
2021	7	322	1	11	2	0	15	358
2022	3	302	0	14	2	0	10	331
2023	7	278	1	17	1	0	8	312
2024	5	273	2	36	2	0	12	330

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 Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	21.0	17.9	54.5
1989	401	21.0	19.0	34.4
1990	384	17.0	22.5	37.2
1991	394	17.0	23.1	46.4
1992	378	18.0	21.0	52.9
1993	401	20.6	19.5	67.6
1994	401	19.1	21.0	65.8
1995	412	20.4	20.2	66
1996	412	20.4	20.2	66
1997	410	23.5	17.4	65.6
1998	437	23.5	18.6	64.3
1999	392	21.1	18.6	73.5
2000	359	21.6	16.6	71.3
2001	341	23.1	14.8	69.2
2002	330	28.0	11.8	76.4
2003	330	28.0	11.8	76.4
2004	382	30.0	12.7	78
2005	359	29.0	12.4	n/a
2006	363	29.0	12.5	n/a
2007	408	28.0	14.6	82.4
2008	431	27.9	15.4	87.7
2009	442	31.7	13.9	86.2
2010	437	23.8	18.3	83.8
2011	426	26.9	15.7	86.2
2012	412	22.0	18.7	91
2013	466	33.1	14.0	92.9
2014	437	29.0	15.0	91.5
2015	400	n/a	n/a	92.3
2016	393	21.0	18.7	79.4
2017	470	28.5	16.4	91.3
2018	400	18.6	21.4	94.3
2019	417	24.9	16.7	81.3
2020	410	25.2	16.2	89.8
2021	358	21.3	16.8	95.3
2022	331	22.3	14.8	88.8
2023	312	22.6	13.7	90.4
2024	330	22.2	14.8	92.7

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 Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	21.0	17.9	54.5
1989	401	21.0	19.0	34.4
1990	384	17.0	22.5	37.2
1991	394	17.0	23.1	46.4
1992	378	18.0	21.0	52.9
1993	401	20.6	19.5	67.6
1994	401	19.1	21.0	65.8
1995	412	20.4	20.2	66
1996	412	20.4	20.2	66
1997	410	23.5	17.4	65.6
1998	437	23.5	18.6	64.3
1999	392	21.1	18.6	73.5
2000	359	21.6	16.6	71.3
2001	341	23.1	14.8	69.2
2002	330	28.0	11.8	76.4
2003	330	28.0	11.8	76.4
2004	382	30.0	12.7	78
2005	359	29.0	12.4	n/a
2006	363	29.0	12.5	n/a
2007	408	28.0	14.6	82.4
2008	431	27.9	15.4	87.7
2009	442	31.7	13.9	86.2
2010	437	23.8	18.3	83.8
2011	426	26.9	15.7	86.2
2012	412	22.0	18.7	91
2013	466	33.1	14.0	92.9
2014	437	29.0	15.0	91.5
2015	400	n/a	n/a	92.3
2016	393	21.0	18.7	79.4
2017	470	28.5	16.4	91.3
2018	400	18.6	21.4	94.3
2019	417	24.9	16.7	81.3
2020	410	25.2	16.2	89.8
2021	358	21.3	16.8	95.3
2022	331	22.3	14.8	88.8
2023	312	22.6	13.7	90.4
2024	330	22.2	14.8	92.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fifty-Third Street Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,808 (12.6%)	$12,584 (87.4%)	$14,391
2020	$1,524 (10.8%)	$12,643 (89.2%)	$14,167
2021	$2,243 (14.8%)	$12,903 (85.2%)	$15,146

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1024^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 1026^th of 1067 Elementary schools	2.6%
Ranks 588^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 625^th of 640 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	0	0
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	13.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	2.2	9.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	21.2	16.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	2.3	13.3	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	18.5	17.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7	6.9	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	12.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7	23.3	16.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	24.1	28.3	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7	13.3	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	21.8	19.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	2.4	0	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.5	14.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7.1	0	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	0	3.3	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	3.1	0	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	0	0
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7.4	0	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	0	5.9	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	7.1	11.8	4.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Fifty-Third Street Elementary)	10.7	5.9	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	312	25.2%
African American	374	278	25.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	7	41.7%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	90.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Fifty-Third Street Elementary

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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
Fifty-Third Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3618 N 53rd St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-5300	330	22	14.8	92.7%	5 (1.5%)	273 (82.7%)	36 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	1.8	1044^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.6%		4	1026^th of 1067 public elementary schools	3.8%	18	5.4	6.5	19.2	0.0	11.8	7.1	0.0	3.3	11.5	0.0	5.9	0.0	6.5	17.9	0.0	10.7	$15,146	$2,243	$12,903
Carson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4920 W Capitol Dr	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-4800	332	21	15.7	90.1%	6 (1.8%)	299 (90.1%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1.7	1045^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.4	1057^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.9%	12	8.3	3.9	8.0	10.0	10.0	9.5	4.2	4.0	0.0	10.0	15.0	0.0	8.0	9.5	8.0	5.0	$15,492	$3,446	$12,046
Townsend Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3360 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-5900	299	17	17.9	90.3%	3 (1.0%)	267 (89.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0.9	1061^st of 1061 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.1	1065^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	0.0	0.0	4.0	5.3	6.7	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	$15,752	$3,237	$12,515
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5110 W Locust St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-5800	242	19	12.5	89.3%	2 (0.8%)	220 (90.9%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	1.9	1043^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	1.7%		2.4	1058^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.8%	15	13.3	6.7	9.1	20.0	5.3	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.7	4.6	6.7	4.6	$19,435	$4,910	$14,525
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6600 W Melvina St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 353-3830	295	10	29.5	96.6%	1 (0.3%)	271 (91.9%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1.2	1055^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.9	1029^th of 1067 public elementary schools	3.6%	26	10.5	0.0	13.0	0.0	8.6	10.7	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.0	8.8	21.4	0.0	17.9	$16,077	$2,993	$13,084
Congress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 616-5300	699	39	18.0	92.3%	3 (0.4%)	645 (92.3%)	25 (3.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	2	1041^st of 1061 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.1	1023^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	4.1%	18	5.9	10.4	19.1	7.3	16.4	23.5	3.9	2.1	9.8	0.0	0.0	9.8	13.0	22.5	2.1	7.8	$14,545	$3,195	$11,350
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2703 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 263-6400	244	13	18.7	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	229 (93.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	2.8	1019^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.0%		9.4	953^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	10.7%	66	16.7	12.5	11.8	16.7	17.4	16.7	4.2	0.0	0.0	16.7	13.0	0.0	4.2	16.7	8.3	5.6	$11,760	$2,797	$8,963
Clemens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 W Hope Ave	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-6300	309	22	13.9	98.1%	2 (0.6%)	271 (87.7%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1.6	1048^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.6	1014^th of 1067 public elementary schools	5.0%	34	4.3	7.5	4.0				8.9	7.5	4.0				10.0		5.0		$16,877	$2,494	$14,383
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2623 N 38th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 445-1000	478	3	159.3	82.0%	0 (0.0%)	432 (90.4%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	13.4	931^st of 1061 public elementary schools	12.3%		8.9	959^th of 1067 public elementary schools	10.1%	28	16.3	34.2	39.1	25.0	26.1	30.0	38.8	27.5	21.7	16.7	34.8	27.5	27.5	30.0	28.2	20.0	$16,128	$2,815	$13,313
Milwaukee French Immersion	Public	PK, KG-5	2360 N 52nd St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-8400	431	24	18.1	65.7%	83 (19.3%)	261 (60.6%)	30 (7.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.0%)	31	805^th of 1061 public elementary schools	24.1%		33.4	785^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.4%	20	37.3	44.2	42.9				35.3	32.7	40.5				57.7		46.2		$12,532	$2,137	$10,395

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