Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Keefe Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 147 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.

Keefe Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with rankings between 1020-1064 out of around 1,067 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Keefe Avenue Elementary has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.3% to 77.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.48% to 100%, indicating that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges.

When comparing Keefe Avenue Elementary to the nearby Fratney Elementary, located just 1.53 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is among the lowest-performing in the area. Fratney Elementary consistently outperforms Keefe Avenue Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better attendance. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, suggesting a need for more effective interventions and support. The high poverty levels, chronic absenteeism, and low per-student spending at Keefe Avenue Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic outcomes, and addressing these underlying challenges could be crucial in improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1618 W Keefe Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53206-2359


(414) 267-4800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,991 Help


Students who attend Keefe Avenue 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:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.1%
Hispanic:
3.9%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Keefe Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 73rd 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 2.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Keefe Avenue Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.39. (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 (92.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keefe Avenue Elementary is 15.4, which is the 29th 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 Keefe Avenue Elementary is $17,991, which is the 23rd highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keefe Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keefe Avenue Elementary 1022nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Keefe Avenue 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 Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Keefe Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.25 611th 633 3.5%
2005 0.16 628th 632 0.6%
2006 0.57 711th 712 0.1%
2007 1.56 680th 689 1.3%
2008 2.21 994th 1021 2.6%
2009 2.96 1003rd 1030 2.6%
2010 0.72 1036th 1045 0.9%
2011 7.04 998th 1046 4.6%
2012 1.49 1020th 1045 2.4%
2013 1.06 1050th 1053 0.3%
2014 1.46 1051st 1061 0.9%
2015 1.40 1066th 1076 0.9%
2016 2.75 1048th 1075 2.5%
2017 1.56 1062nd 1071 0.8%
2018 1.32 1020th 1025 0.5%
2019 1.46 1033rd 1037 0.4%
2021 2.60 1048th 1050 0.2%
2022 2.67 1046th 1067 2.0%
2023 2.10 1064th 1067 0.3%
2024 2.70 1022nd 1061 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Keefe Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.06 985th 997 1.2%
2019 1.75 997th 1002 0.5%
2021 3.48 1002nd 1004 0.2%
2022 7.26 943rd 1017 7.3%
2023 2.98 1001st 1010 0.9%
2024 2.21 994th 1011 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Keefe Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.10 985th 997 1.2%
2019 2.82 983rd 1002 1.9%
2021 3.53 992nd 1003 1.1%
2022 2.03 1016th 1017 0.1%
2023 3.08 994th 1011 1.7%
2024 6.49 938th 1012 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Keefe Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 160th 165 3.0%
2019 16.28 156th 161 3.1%
2024 32.86 91st 137 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.54 317th 324 2.2%
2005 0.12 328th 332 1.2%
2006 1.23 369th 382 3.4%
2007 4.48 345th 366 5.7%
2008 1.74 506th 519 2.5%
2009 0.19 519th 521 0.4%
2010 2.15 526th 539 2.4%
2011 7.50 516th 549 6.0%
2012 3.30 532nd 559 4.8%
2013 2.44 546th 569 4.0%
2014 2.41 562nd 585 3.9%
2015 2.39 591st 612 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Keefe Avenue Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Open Quote I attended this school my 8th grade year. The school has prepared me well for high school. Continue the Excellent Work KEEFE AVE...

Yours Turely, Shaumere Causey Close Quote



Enrollment information for Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 613 2 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 622
1989 3 598 1 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 610
1990 3 616 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 1 632 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1992 3 609 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 5 630 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 3 590 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 3 620 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 3 620 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 4 595 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 5 597 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 3 572 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 5 528 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 6 452 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 9 422 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 9 422 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 12 414 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 13 374 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 17 366 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 17 362 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 13 355 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 8 359 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 9 352 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 9 379 1 0 1 0 0 0 390
2012 6 375 0 1 1 0 0 0 383
2013 9 369 0 4 1 0 0 0 383
2014 4 359 0 2 1 0 0 0 366
2015 3 282 0 0 0 0 0 0 285
2016 6 263 7 3 1 0 0 0 280
2017 3 240 1 8 0 0 5 0 257
2018 3 234 0 8 1 0 1 0 247
2019 2 159 0 5 0 0 0 0 166
2020 0 189 0 4 1 0 4 0 198
2021 0 176 0 5 0 0 3 0 184
2022 1 154 0 5 1 0 2 0 163
2023 0 139 0 5 2 0 1 0 147
2024 1 117 0 5 2 0 2 0 127

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 Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 43.0 14.4 54.7
1989 610 39.0 15.6 84.3
1990 625 38.0 16.4 85.3
1991 641 39.0 16.4 82.4
1992 622 37.0 16.8 52.9
1993 645 38.1 16.9 67.4
1994 604 34.6 17.5 65.9
1995 624 37.5 16.6 65.9
1996 624 37.5 16.6 65.9
1997 602 31.5 19.1 65.6
1998 608 36.5 16.7 64.3
1999 579 36.0 16.1 73.4
2000 537 35.5 15.1 71.1
2001 461 28.5 16.2 69
2002 438 31.0 14.1 96.1
2003 438 31.0 14.1 96.1
2004 429 31.0 13.8 94.6
2005 393 29.0 13.6 n/a
2006 387 27.0 14.3 n/a
2007 384 26.0 14.8 95.3
2008 371 25.5 14.5 95.4
2009 369 26.6 13.9 96.2
2010 363 23.9 15.1 95.9
2011 390 24.8 15.7 95.1
2012 383 24.0 15.9 98.7
2013 383 22.5 16.9 95.6
2014 366 23.4 15.5 97.5
2015 285 n/a n/a 97.2
2016 280 18.0 15.5 75.7
2017 257 17.0 15.0 93
2018 247 9.0 27.4 89.1
2019 166 12.6 13.1 94.6
2020 198 13.5 14.6 99.5
2021 184 12.9 14.2 100
2022 163 13.1 12.3 94.5
2023 147 13.0 11.3 99.3
2024 127 8.2 15.4 96.1

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 Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 43.0 14.4 54.7
1989 610 39.0 15.6 84.3
1990 625 38.0 16.4 85.3
1991 641 39.0 16.4 82.4
1992 622 37.0 16.8 52.9
1993 645 38.1 16.9 67.4
1994 604 34.6 17.5 65.9
1995 624 37.5 16.6 65.9
1996 624 37.5 16.6 65.9
1997 602 31.5 19.1 65.6
1998 608 36.5 16.7 64.3
1999 579 36.0 16.1 73.4
2000 537 35.5 15.1 71.1
2001 461 28.5 16.2 69
2002 438 31.0 14.1 96.1
2003 438 31.0 14.1 96.1
2004 429 31.0 13.8 94.6
2005 393 29.0 13.6 n/a
2006 387 27.0 14.3 n/a
2007 384 26.0 14.8 95.3
2008 371 25.5 14.5 95.4
2009 369 26.6 13.9 96.2
2010 363 23.9 15.1 95.9
2011 390 24.8 15.7 95.1
2012 383 24.0 15.9 98.7
2013 383 22.5 16.9 95.6
2014 366 23.4 15.5 97.5
2015 285 n/a n/a 97.2
2016 280 18.0 15.5 75.7
2017 257 17.0 15.0 93
2018 247 9.0 27.4 89.1
2019 166 12.6 13.1 94.6
2020 198 13.5 14.6 99.5
2021 184 12.9 14.2 100
2022 163 13.1 12.3 94.5
2023 147 13.0 11.3 99.3
2024 127 8.2 15.4 96.1

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 Keefe Avenue Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,432 (18.6%) $15,046 (81.4%) $18,478
2020 $1,940 (12.6%) $13,500 (87.4%) $15,440
2021 $3,814 (21.2%) $14,178 (78.8%) $17,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keefe Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1033rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1064th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keefe Avenue 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 (Keefe Avenue Elementary)6.30
 6.3%
   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 (Keefe Avenue Elementary)00
   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 (Keefe Avenue Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Keefe Avenue Elementary)015.4
 15.4%
   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 (Keefe Avenue Elementary)00
   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 (Keefe Avenue 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 (Keefe Avenue 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 Students166147
 11.4%
African American159139
 12.6%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%99.3%
 4.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Keefe Avenue Elementary.

Keefe Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Keefe Avenue Elementary are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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