Fratney Elementary

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Fratney Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 483 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.

Fratney Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 919-1052 out of 1025-1067 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.29% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 56.58%. Fratney Elementary also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 71.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2018-2019 to 43.6% in 2022-2023.

While Fratney Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Keefe Avenue Elementary, Riverwest Elementary, and King Junior Elementary, one notable exception is Maryland Montessori, a public Montessori school in the district that consistently outperforms Fratney Elementary and the other nearby schools, ranking in the top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3255 N Fratney St
       Milwaukee, WI  53212-2240


(414) 267-1100

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
935th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,670 Help


Students who attend Fratney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.2%
African American:
20.0%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details Fratney Elementary ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 28th 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 12.74. (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 (66.2%), African American (20%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fratney Elementary is 18.7. 75 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fratney Elementary is $15,670, which is the 50th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fratney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fratney Elementary 935th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Fratney 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 Fratney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.01 622nd 633 1.7%
2005 7.30 581st 632 8.1%
2008 15.56 926th 1021 9.3%
2009 6.77 977th 1030 5.1%
2010 8.35 986th 1045 5.6%
2011 21.39 937th 1046 10.4%
2012 31.70 868th 1045 16.9%
2013 21.76 911th 1053 13.5%
2014 10.82 964th 1061 9.1%
2015 10.72 972nd 1076 9.7%
2016 7.19 988th 1075 8.1%
2017 6.54 986th 1071 7.9%
2018 12.13 919th 1025 10.3%
2019 6.65 962nd 1037 7.2%
2021 13.20 923rd 1050 12.1%
2022 8.58 971st 1067 9.0%
2023 11.59 941st 1067 11.8%
2024 12.74 935th 1061 11.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 267th 287 7.0%
2019 17.50 261st 275 5.1%
2021 29.59 177th 222 20.3%
2022 18.01 243rd 248 2.0%
2023 20.67 234th 249 6.0%
2024 27.14 218th 269 19.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 596th 721 17.3%
2019 21.72 641st 742 13.6%
2021 15.87 725th 746 2.8%
2022 13.91 730th 748 2.4%
2023 13.97 742nd 770 3.6%
2024 21.41 667th 790 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.69 823rd 854 3.6%
2019 6.36 862nd 874 1.4%
2021 11.90 807th 847 4.7%
2022 4.20 856th 859 0.3%
2023 9.34 837th 871 3.9%
2024 11.14 816th 866 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.95 867th 997 13.0%
2019 9.72 913th 1002 8.9%
2021 29.63 769th 1004 23.4%
2022 13.19 901st 1017 11.4%
2023 17.57 856th 1010 15.2%
2024 16.12 870th 1011 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 908th 997 8.9%
2019 5.69 949th 1002 5.3%
2021 5.36 962nd 1003 4.1%
2022 7.58 937th 1017 7.9%
2023 8.41 921st 1011 8.9%
2024 13.67 889th 1012 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.90 50th 165 69.7%
2019 26.93 123rd 161 23.6%
2021 36.68 90th 141 36.2%
2022 37.79 75th 133 43.6%
2023 39.09 71st 138 48.6%
2024 88.59 5th 137 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 201st 271 25.8%
2019 18.18 243rd 266 8.6%
2021 30.38 200th 274 27.0%
2022 17.29 275th 296 7.1%
2023 18.85 261st 290 10.0%
2024 22.61 273rd 331 17.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fratney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 357th 686 48.0%
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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 Fratney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 194 1 68 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 51 123 4 114 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 49 102 2 163 4 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 51 95 1 188 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 48 92 1 200 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 52 84 0 233 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 48 73 2 247 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 49 74 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 49 74 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 46 69 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 51 76 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 55 77 0 218 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 54 77 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 60 71 0 237 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 58 61 0 258 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 58 61 0 258 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 64 64 1 271 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 64 65 1 261 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 64 64 3 252 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 72 70 4 244 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 72 78 3 236 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 83 79 4 237 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 86 82 5 236 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 76 86 4 252 3 0 0 0 421
2012 78 98 4 261 0 0 5 0 446
2013 74 110 5 265 0 0 5 0 459
2014 71 115 5 260 0 0 5 0 456
2015 73 117 3 250 1 0 6 0 450
2016 62 106 3 254 1 1 5 0 432
2017 64 104 3 266 1 2 14 0 454
2018 55 105 1 260 0 2 11 0 434
2019 54 115 1 306 0 2 11 0 489
2020 47 108 1 296 0 2 13 0 467
2021 38 86 1 271 0 1 12 0 409
2022 44 98 1 293 0 0 12 0 448
2023 52 102 1 310 0 0 18 0 483
2024 51 95 0 314 0 0 14 0 474

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 Fratney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 20.0 19.7 54.7
1989 297 16.0 18.5 72.7
1990 320 13.0 24.6 70.3
1991 337 17.0 19.8 38.6
1992 342 18.0 19.0 52.9
1993 370 21.6 17.1 67.6
1994 370 18.1 20.4 65.9
1995 382 20.8 18.4 66
1996 382 20.8 18.4 66
1997 364 22.2 16.4 65.7
1998 356 19.5 18.3 64.3
1999 350 18.6 18.8 73.4
2000 378 21.1 17.9 71.2
2001 368 19.7 18.7 68.8
2002 377 31.6 11.9 76.1
2003 377 31.6 11.9 76.1
2004 400 30.0 13.3 76
2005 393 34.0 11.6 n/a
2006 386 31.0 12.5 n/a
2007 393 26.0 15.1 75.1
2008 393 28.4 13.8 77.9
2009 407 28.3 14.4 74.2
2010 413 26.6 15.4 75.3
2011 421 29.2 14.3 79.6
2012 446 24.0 18.5 81.2
2013 459 30.7 14.9 78.9
2014 456 27.8 16.3 78.5
2015 450 n/a n/a 78.7
2016 432 23.0 18.7 75.9
2017 454 27.8 16.3 76
2018 434 20.9 20.7 77
2019 489 28.9 16.9 69.5
2020 467 29.3 15.9 80.3
2021 409 29.8 13.7 86.1
2022 448 26.3 17.0 72.3
2023 483 27.6 17.5 71.2
2024 474 25.3 18.7 71.5

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 Fratney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 20.0 19.7 54.7
1989 297 16.0 18.5 72.7
1990 320 13.0 24.6 70.3
1991 337 17.0 19.8 38.6
1992 342 18.0 19.0 52.9
1993 370 21.6 17.1 67.6
1994 370 18.1 20.4 65.9
1995 382 20.8 18.4 66
1996 382 20.8 18.4 66
1997 364 22.2 16.4 65.7
1998 356 19.5 18.3 64.3
1999 350 18.6 18.8 73.4
2000 378 21.1 17.9 71.2
2001 368 19.7 18.7 68.8
2002 377 31.6 11.9 76.1
2003 377 31.6 11.9 76.1
2004 400 30.0 13.3 76
2005 393 34.0 11.6 n/a
2006 386 31.0 12.5 n/a
2007 393 26.0 15.1 75.1
2008 393 28.4 13.8 77.9
2009 407 28.3 14.4 74.2
2010 413 26.6 15.4 75.3
2011 421 29.2 14.3 79.6
2012 446 24.0 18.5 81.2
2013 459 30.7 14.9 78.9
2014 456 27.8 16.3 78.5
2015 450 n/a n/a 78.7
2016 432 23.0 18.7 75.9
2017 454 27.8 16.3 76
2018 434 20.9 20.7 77
2019 489 28.9 16.9 69.5
2020 467 29.3 15.9 80.3
2021 409 29.8 13.7 86.1
2022 448 26.3 17.0 72.3
2023 483 27.6 17.5 71.2
2024 474 25.3 18.7 71.5

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 Fratney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,527 (11.6%) $11,599 (88.4%) $13,127
2020 $1,470 (11.0%) $11,860 (89.0%) $13,330
2021 $2,766 (17.7%) $12,905 (82.4%) $15,670

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fratney Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 962nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 941st of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fratney Elementary)12.729.1
 16.4%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)10.521.8
 11.3%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)1719.6
 2.6%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)3.88.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fratney Elementary)28.327.7
 0.6%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)22.623.4
 0.8%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)14.87.3
 7.5%
   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 (Fratney Elementary)16.43.6
 12.7%
   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 Students489483
 1.2%
African American115102
 11.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic306310
 1.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5452
 3.7%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%71.2%
 1.7%


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Fratney Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Fratney Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Fratney Elementary.


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