High-Mount Elementary

Summary:

High-Mount Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 149 students in grades PK-8. 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.

High-Mount Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a ranking between 996-1067 out of over 1,000 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 0-7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0-25% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50-54% and 53-57% respectively. High-Mount Elementary also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 7.5%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 70.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of around 10-15%. Despite these challenges, the school serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 92.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing High-Mount Elementary to nearby schools within the Milwaukee School District, such as Neeskara Elementary and Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus, the academic performance gap is stark. These nearby schools, while still below state averages, significantly outperform High-Mount Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. When compared to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Washington Elementary in the Wauwatosa School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with Washington Elementary ranking 301 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and having significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4921 W Garfield Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53208-1109


(414) 875-2700

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,770 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details High-Mount Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 69th 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 3.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details High-Mount Elementary ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.11. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (89.5%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High-Mount Elementary is 26. 103 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 High-Mount Elementary is $18,770, which is the 16th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High-Mount Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks High-Mount Elementary 1017th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See High-Mount Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks High-Mount Elementary 622nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See High-Mount Elementary in the ranking list.)

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 High-Mount Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.19 579th 633 8.5%
2005 3.46 603rd 632 4.6%
2006 5.35 674th 712 5.3%
2007 6.14 652nd 689 5.4%
2008 2.51 993rd 1021 2.7%
2009 2.76 1005th 1030 2.4%
2010 2.07 1023rd 1045 2.1%
2011 9.58 983rd 1046 6.0%
2012 4.87 994th 1045 4.9%
2013 2.03 1034th 1053 1.8%
2014 1.99 1039th 1061 2.1%
2015 1.68 1061st 1076 1.4%
2016 1.84 1067th 1075 0.7%
2017 1.90 1055th 1071 1.5%
2018 1.97 1003rd 1025 2.1%
2019 3.26 996th 1037 4.0%
2021 2.94 1039th 1050 1.0%
2022 2.85 1037th 1067 2.8%
2023 2.47 1053rd 1067 1.3%
2024 3.03 1017th 1061 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.61 964th 997 3.3%
2019 1.83 996th 1002 0.6%
2021 3.93 985th 1004 1.9%
2024 1.41 1006th 1011 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.22 983rd 997 1.4%
2019 11.78 897th 1002 10.5%
2021 3.73 982nd 1003 2.1%
2024 4.49 964th 1012 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.76 122nd 138 11.6%
2024 35.48 83rd 137 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for High-Mount Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.92 353rd 382 7.6%
2007 2.38 352nd 366 3.8%
2008 4.20 492nd 519 5.2%
2009 3.62 505th 521 3.1%
2010 3.82 517th 539 4.1%
2011 10.90 511th 549 6.9%
2012 2.01 539th 559 3.6%
2013 2.34 548th 569 3.7%
2014 4.29 550th 585 6.0%
2015 7.08 565th 612 7.7%
2016 2.19 603rd 609 1.0%
2017 1.80 607th 612 0.8%
2018 3.22 555th 579 4.1%
2019 2.12 586th 594 1.3%
2021 3.76 596th 613 2.8%
2022 3.61 603rd 617 2.3%
2023 3.04 639th 640 0.2%
2024 2.11 622nd 641 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 409th 417 1.9%
2019 15.94 412th 414 0.5%
2021 19.43 422nd 437 3.4%
2022 20.42 380th 421 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.23 518th 551 6.0%
2019 2.28 547th 557 1.8%
2021 3.49 568th 574 1.0%
2022 3.37 574th 576 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at High-Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.82 530th 551 3.8%
2019 3.56 541st 557 2.9%
2021 6.85 539th 572 5.8%
2022 5.90 549th 577 4.9%
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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 High-Mount Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 181 269 12 12 7 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 171 283 19 13 9 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 170 272 18 15 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 188 251 18 14 7 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 174 265 12 12 8 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 158 281 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 140 292 24 12 3 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 97 330 22 10 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 97 330 22 10 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 107 456 25 7 5 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 89 397 28 7 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 71 397 21 11 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 49 412 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 52 402 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 26 419 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 26 419 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 23 406 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 18 410 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 14 439 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 25 486 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 14 482 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2009 14 419 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2010 19 394 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 20 366 7 7 1 0 4 0 405
2012 22 347 6 11 1 0 3 0 390
2013 18 347 6 8 3 0 3 0 385
2014 12 349 5 12 2 0 2 0 382
2015 7 285 8 11 3 0 2 0 316
2016 7 255 3 10 2 0 5 0 282
2017 3 233 4 8 1 0 5 0 254
2018 4 211 0 13 1 0 13 0 242
2019 3 179 2 15 1 0 11 0 211
2020 0 170 2 14 0 0 12 0 198
2021 0 146 1 13 1 0 10 0 171
2022 4 135 2 12 0 0 15 0 168
2023 5 126 1 10 0 0 7 0 149
2024 3 128 1 3 0 0 8 0 143

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 High-Mount Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 25.0 19.2 54.7
1989 495 26.0 19.0 58.2
1990 480 25.0 19.2 60.2
1991 478 25.0 19.1 80.8
1992 471 26.0 18.1 52.9
1993 472 25.6 18.4 67.6
1994 471 22.1 21.3 66
1995 463 24.0 19.3 65.9
1996 463 24.0 19.3 65.9
1997 600 29.0 20.7 65.5
1998 523 32.0 16.3 64.4
1999 502 30.0 16.7 73.5
2000 482 31.0 15.5 71.2
2001 484 33.0 14.7 69
2002 470 39.5 11.9 88.9
2003 470 39.5 11.9 88.9
2004 450 38.3 11.7 96.4
2005 448 37.0 12.1 n/a
2006 475 34.0 14.0 n/a
2007 539 35.0 15.4 89.6
2008 516 30.7 16.8 92.8
2009 453 31.7 14.3 92.1
2010 424 23.2 18.2 92
2011 405 23.9 16.8 89.1
2012 390 19.3 20.1 96.4
2013 385 22.0 17.4 96.4
2014 382 22.8 16.7 97.1
2015 316 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 282 15.0 18.8 86.9
2017 254 18.0 14.1 96.1
2018 242 10.4 23.2 93
2019 211 13.9 15.1 92.4
2020 198 13.7 14.4 95.5
2021 171 10.9 15.6 100
2022 168 10.6 15.8 90.5
2023 149 12.1 12.2 92.6
2024 143 5.4 26.0 99.3

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 High-Mount Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 25.0 19.2 54.7
1989 495 26.0 19.0 58.2
1990 480 25.0 19.2 60.2
1991 478 25.0 19.1 80.8
1992 471 26.0 18.1 52.9
1993 472 25.6 18.4 67.6
1994 471 22.1 21.3 66
1995 463 24.0 19.3 65.9
1996 463 24.0 19.3 65.9
1997 600 29.0 20.7 65.5
1998 523 32.0 16.3 64.4
1999 502 30.0 16.7 73.5
2000 482 31.0 15.5 71.2
2001 484 33.0 14.7 69
2002 470 39.5 11.9 88.9
2003 470 39.5 11.9 88.9
2004 450 38.3 11.7 96.4
2005 448 37.0 12.1 n/a
2006 475 34.0 14.0 n/a
2007 539 35.0 15.4 89.6
2008 516 30.7 16.8 92.8
2009 453 31.7 14.3 92.1
2010 424 23.2 18.2 92
2011 405 23.9 16.8 89.1
2012 390 19.3 20.1 96.4
2013 385 22.0 17.4 96.4
2014 382 22.8 16.7 97.1
2015 316 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 282 15.0 18.8 86.9
2017 254 18.0 14.1 96.1
2018 242 10.4 23.2 93
2019 211 13.9 15.1 92.4
2020 198 13.7 14.4 95.5
2021 171 10.9 15.6 100
2022 168 10.6 15.8 90.5
2023 149 12.1 12.2 92.6
2024 143 5.4 26.0 99.3

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 High-Mount Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,508 (15.7%) $13,432 (84.3%) $15,940
2020 $2,202 (13.8%) $13,777 (86.2%) $15,980
2021 $4,100 (21.8%) $14,670 (78.2%) $18,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High-Mount Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 996th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1053rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 586th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 639th of 640 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High-Mount Elementary)00
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)010
 10%
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)10.50
 10.5%
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)10.50
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (High-Mount Elementary)10.50
 10.5%
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)21.10
 21.1%
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)5.30
 5.3%
   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 (High-Mount Elementary)15.80
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High-Mount Elementary)00
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (High-Mount Elementary)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High-Mount Elementary)50
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (High-Mount Elementary)50
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High-Mount Elementary)00
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (High-Mount Elementary)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (High-Mount Elementary)1313.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (High-Mount Elementary)4.40
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211149
 29.4%
African American179126
 29.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1510
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%92.6%
 0.2%


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High-Mount Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at High-Mount Elementary are 90% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended High-Mount Elementary.


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