Carson Academy

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Carson Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 350 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. 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. Carson Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,607 to $15,492 over the past 3 years) compared to nearby schools, which range from $11,760 to $20,829 per student, Carson Academy's academic performance is severely lacking. Only 8-10% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0-15% were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 21-27% and 18-23% for the Milwaukee School District, respectively. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 63.9% to 80.2% over the past 5 years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 8% over the same period.

While other nearby schools, such as Craig Montessori School and Hampton Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, Carson Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past decade, with no significant improvement in its performance. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, long-term strategy that goes beyond simply increasing funding, and should focus on improving curriculum, instruction, and school culture.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4920 W Capitol Dr
       Milwaukee, WI  53216-2321


(414) 393-4800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,492 Help


Students who attend Carson Academy 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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Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details Carson Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 91st 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 1.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carson Academy ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.45. (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 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 (93.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Academy is 13.3, which is the 15th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Academy is $15,492. 54 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Academy 1045th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Carson Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carson Academy 617th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Carson Academy 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 Carson Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.25 570th 712 19.9%
2007 26.19 569th 689 17.4%
2008 24.63 881st 1021 13.7%
2009 16.76 933rd 1030 9.4%
2010 11.88 969th 1045 7.3%
2011 5.24 1008th 1046 3.6%
2012 1.87 1018th 1045 2.6%
2013 4.95 1006th 1053 4.5%
2014 3.38 1018th 1061 4.1%
2015 4.13 1029th 1076 4.4%
2016 2.97 1045th 1075 2.8%
2017 2.02 1052nd 1071 1.8%
2018 1.45 1015th 1025 1.0%
2019 1.94 1021st 1037 1.5%
2021 4.65 1004th 1050 4.4%
2022 2.58 1051st 1067 1.5%
2023 2.41 1057th 1067 0.9%
2024 1.70 1045th 1061 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.94 697th 721 3.3%
2019 17.30 675th 742 9.0%
2024 10.69 779th 790 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.95 990th 997 0.7%
2019 2.93 978th 1002 2.4%
2021 5.39 971st 1004 3.3%
2022 3.34 997th 1017 2.0%
2023 3.51 992nd 1010 1.8%
2024 1.83 1000th 1011 1.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.36 979th 997 1.8%
2019 2.66 986th 1002 1.6%
2021 6.35 950th 1003 5.3%
2022 3.13 996th 1017 2.1%
2023 2.43 1005th 1011 0.6%
2024 2.50 991st 1012 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.40 125th 137 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carson Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 32.05 277th 332 16.6%
2006 28.43 316th 382 17.3%
2007 9.55 333rd 366 9.0%
2008 17.60 462nd 519 11.0%
2009 21.57 459th 521 11.9%
2010 27.95 464th 539 13.9%
2011 11.03 508th 549 7.5%
2012 6.56 523rd 559 6.4%
2013 4.11 535th 569 6.0%
2014 2.76 557th 585 4.8%
2015 2.13 595th 612 2.8%
2017 2.94 588th 612 3.9%
2018 2.17 563rd 579 2.8%
2019 2.29 582nd 594 2.0%
2021 3.24 602nd 613 1.8%
2022 3.09 612th 617 0.8%
2023 5.95 604th 640 5.6%
2024 2.45 617th 641 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 400th 417 4.1%
2019 16.78 408th 414 1.4%
2021 22.55 367th 437 16.0%
2023 28.23 344th 439 21.6%
2024 28.42 331st 425 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.93 499th 525 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.72 547th 551 0.7%
2019 1.78 555th 557 0.4%
2021 4.04 560th 574 2.4%
2022 3.85 568th 576 1.4%
2023 7.69 541st 579 6.6%
2024 2.45 567th 580 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.56 524th 551 4.9%
2019 5.04 533rd 557 4.3%
2021 3.74 561st 572 1.9%
2022 3.90 567th 577 1.7%
2023 6.72 559th 591 5.4%
2024 4.52 553rd 585 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Carson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.88 120th 125 4.0%
2024 17.22 113th 118 4.2%
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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 Carson Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 19 347 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 18 409 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 24 522 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 24 522 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 25 516 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 14 457 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 16 506 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 14 496 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 15 481 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 18 486 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 14 491 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2011 16 472 2 5 2 0 1 0 498
2012 6 464 2 9 0 0 1 0 482
2013 7 489 2 4 2 0 0 0 504
2014 8 460 3 8 2 0 0 0 481
2015 8 460 3 16 0 0 0 0 487
2016 6 394 7 17 0 0 3 0 427
2017 5 420 2 8 1 0 11 0 447
2018 3 455 6 9 2 0 8 0 483
2019 2 438 3 10 1 0 13 0 467
2020 3 433 2 7 3 1 9 0 458
2021 2 391 2 6 2 1 9 0 413
2022 0 342 2 5 1 1 8 0 359
2023 2 326 1 12 0 0 9 0 350

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 Carson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 373 15.0 24.9 71
2001 434 22.0 19.7 68.9
2002 556 31.0 17.9 85.3
2003 556 31.0 17.9 85.3
2004 551 35.0 15.7 77.9
2005 482 33.0 14.6 n/a
2006 530 33.0 16.1 n/a
2007 525 31.0 16.9 87.6
2008 513 33.0 15.5 86.5
2009 523 33.9 15.4 85.1
2010 516 27.0 19.1 87
2011 498 30.2 16.4 88.2
2012 482 21.9 21.9 93.4
2013 504 27.0 18.6 95.2
2014 481 27.3 17.5 94
2015 487 n/a n/a 90.1
2016 427 23.0 18.5 83.4
2017 447 33.5 13.3 93.5
2018 483 24.4 19.7 89
2019 467 32.2 14.5 89.7
2020 458 28.4 16.1 91.7
2021 413 29.4 14.0 95.6
2022 359 27.2 13.1 90.5
2023 350 26.2 13.3 91.4

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 Carson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 373 15.0 24.9 71
2001 434 22.0 19.7 68.9
2002 556 31.0 17.9 85.3
2003 556 31.0 17.9 85.3
2004 551 35.0 15.7 77.9
2005 482 33.0 14.6 n/a
2006 530 33.0 16.1 n/a
2007 525 31.0 16.9 87.6
2008 513 33.0 15.5 86.5
2009 523 33.9 15.4 85.1
2010 516 27.0 19.1 87
2011 498 30.2 16.4 88.2
2012 482 21.9 21.9 93.4
2013 504 27.0 18.6 95.2
2014 481 27.3 17.5 94
2015 487 n/a n/a 90.1
2016 427 23.0 18.5 83.4
2017 447 33.5 13.3 93.5
2018 483 24.4 19.7 89
2019 467 32.2 14.5 89.7
2020 458 28.4 16.1 91.7
2021 413 29.4 14.0 95.6
2022 359 27.2 13.1 90.5
2023 350 26.2 13.3 91.4

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 Carson Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,876 (14.9%) $10,731 (85.1%) $12,607
2020 $1,719 (13.5%) $11,050 (86.5%) $12,769
2021 $3,446 (22.2%) $12,046 (77.8%) $15,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Academy

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 1021st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1057th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 582nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 604th of 640 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carson Academy)10.80
 10.8%
   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 (Carson Academy)00
   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 (Carson Academy)50
 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 (Carson Academy)2.53.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Carson Academy)2.43.9
 1.4%
   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 (Carson Academy)4.90
 4.9%
   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 (Carson Academy)06.7
 6.7%
   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 (Carson Academy)2.80
 2.8%
   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 (Carson Academy)04.6
 4.6%
   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 (Carson Academy)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 (Carson Academy)2.85.6
 2.8%
   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 (Carson Academy)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carson Academy)4.46.3
 1.9%
   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 (Carson Academy)2.20
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carson Academy)10.936.7
 25.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Carson Academy)11.110.3
 0.8%
   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 Students467350
 25.1%
African American438326
 25.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%91.4%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Carson Academy.

Students at Carson Academy are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Carson Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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