Is Highland Community School a good school?

Highland Community School ranks 601 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Highland Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Community School?

Students at Highland Community School are 38% White, 37% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Highland Community School

Summary:

Highland Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 420 students in grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is part of the Milwaukee School District. While the district is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating, Highland Community School has consistently ranked in the top 60% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating.

Highland Community School outperforms the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across most grade levels and subjects, particularly for certain student subgroups like African American and White students. However, the school struggles with proficiency in Mathematics, especially in the upper grades. Additionally, while the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate, it has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 15.3% in 2022-2023, though still lower than the district average of 52.7% at the nearby Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language. The school serves a relatively higher-income population compared to other schools in the district, with 39.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Highland Community School outperforms the Milwaukee School District and the state in many areas, it lags behind some of the nearby charter schools, such as Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street and Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better student-teacher ratios. The nearby traditional public schools, such as Siefert Elementary and Starms Discovery, struggle even more than Highland Community School, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1198

(414) 342-1412

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,667

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Community School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 6^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Highland Community School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (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 Student population at Highland Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), African American (37%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Community School is 18. 67 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Community School is $14,667. 75 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Community School 601^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Highland Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Highland Community School 266^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Highland Community School 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 Highland Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2009	50.17	633^rd	1030	38.5%
2010	52.83	628^th	1045	39.9%
2011	56.14	562^nd	1046	46.3%
2012	43.74	767^th	1045	26.6%
2013	13.95	949^th	1053	9.9%
2014	36.94	810^th	1061	23.7%
2015	29.34	872^nd	1076	19.0%
2016	22.34	892^nd	1075	17.0%
2017	22.89	885^th	1071	17.4%
2018	23.09	849^th	1025	17.2%
2019	27.70	820^th	1037	20.9%
2021	43.14	671^st	1050	36.1%
2022	39.31	735^th	1067	31.1%
2023	46.40	645^th	1067	39.6%
2024	52.47	601^st	1061	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.93	526^th	721	27.0%
2019	33.89	500^th	742	32.6%
2021	64.75	182^nd	746	75.6%
2022	68.44	155^th	748	79.3%
2023	69.84	162^nd	770	79.0%
2024	67.84	197^th	790	75.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.60	809^th	854	5.3%
2019	18.52	798^th	874	8.7%
2021	26.69	683^rd	847	19.4%
2022	32.47	640^th	859	25.5%
2023	30.65	678^th	871	22.2%
2024	47.91	477^th	866	44.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.89	754^th	997	24.4%
2019	30.79	762^nd	1002	24.0%
2021	38.45	675^th	1004	32.8%
2022	31.97	759^th	1017	25.4%
2023	34.38	738^th	1010	26.9%
2024	60.26	448^th	1011	55.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.72	856^th	997	14.1%
2019	27.30	805^th	1002	19.7%
2021	50.79	555^th	1003	44.7%
2022	49.52	566^th	1017	44.3%
2023	61.78	404^th	1011	60.0%
2024	43.26	649^th	1012	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.10	43^rd	165	73.9%
2019	50.11	62^nd	161	61.5%
2021	43.88	63^rd	141	55.3%
2022	52.50	43^rd	133	67.7%
2023	56.69	39^th	138	71.7%
2024	66.51	29^th	137	78.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.69	391^st	686	43.0%
2019	52.35	351^st	718	51.1%
2021	65.77	208^th	699	70.2%
2022	67.94	188^th	704	73.3%
2023	72.27	158^th	715	77.9%
2024	80.93	91^st	727	87.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2014	31.51	479^th	585	18.1%
2015	37.98	447^th	612	27.0%
2016	41.49	400^th	609	34.3%
2017	34.72	434^th	612	29.1%
2018	40.11	391^st	579	32.5%
2019	42.14	386^th	594	35.0%
2021	36.65	430^th	613	29.9%
2022	42.86	380^th	617	38.4%
2023	58.67	246^th	640	61.6%
2024	59.98	266^th	641	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.62	66^th	126	47.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	39.01	277^th	437	36.6%
2022	38.70	254^th	421	39.7%
2023	56.90	135^th	439	69.2%
2024	83.59	31^st	425	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.88	283^rd	489	42.1%
2019	41.38	306^th	487	37.2%
2021	22.27	437^th	499	12.4%
2022	40.91	326^th	522	37.5%
2023	42.02	309^th	525	41.1%
2024	57.95	197^th	520	62.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.68	290^th	551	47.4%
2019	50.81	303^rd	557	45.6%
2021	38.89	392^nd	574	31.7%
2022	41.39	372^nd	576	35.4%
2023	54.89	255^th	579	56.0%
2024	48.88	330^th	580	43.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.85	436^th	551	20.9%
2019	35.22	406^th	557	27.1%
2021	36.20	399^th	572	30.2%
2022	45.99	326^th	577	43.5%
2023	61.10	208^th	591	64.8%
2024	70.36	157^th	585	73.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.00	58^th	123	52.8%
2019	63.75	28^th	127	78.0%
2021	53.19	44^th	134	67.2%
2022	56.30	38^th	125	69.6%
2023	44.42	59^th	130	54.6%
2024	53.61	44^th	118	62.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Highland Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.30	108^th	375	71.2%
2021	68.73	91^st	393	76.8%
2022	66.10	102^nd	397	74.3%
2023	79.35	61^st	412	85.2%
2024	81.37	45^th	407	88.9%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highland Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	19	43	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	65
2001	22	67	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	92
2002	21	70	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	95
2003	21	70	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	95
2004	30	66	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	98
2005	25	76	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	108
2006	30	72	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	109
2007	34	81	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	123
2008	37	82	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	129
2009	50	87	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	147
2010	57	90	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	160
2011	67	95	1	12	3	0	4	182
2012	70	98	0	22	0	0	16	206
2013	88	126	0	21	0	0	19	254
2014	97	150	2	26	0	0	28	303
2015	113	168	0	32	1	0	33	347
2016	139	155	2	40	2	0	37	375
2017	143	155	4	45	3	0	40	390
2018	159	149	4	50	4	0	43	409
2019	166	156	6	45	3	0	39	415
2020	160	165	6	41	1	0	43	416
2021	167	156	6	49	0	0	48	426
2022	157	165	7	48	0	0	45	422
2023	168	154	3	53	0	0	42	420
2024	157	153	4	51	1	2	46	414

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 Highland Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	65	n/a	0.0	72.3
2001	92	4.0	23.0	68.5
2002	95	n/a	n/a	28.4
2003	95	n/a	n/a	28.4
2004	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	123	n/a	n/a	52
2008	129	n/a	n/a	48.1
2009	147	1.0	147.0	41.5
2010	160	n/a	n/a	39.4
2011	182	n/a	n/a	41.8
2012	206	7.0	29.4	45.1
2013	254	2.0	127.0	46.5
2014	303	n/a	n/a	47.5
2015	347	n/a	n/a	50.4
2016	375	10.0	37.5	40.5
2017	390	2.0	195.0	44.1
2018	409	15.0	27.2	40.8
2019	415	21.0	19.7	36.4
2020	416	27.0	15.4	44
2021	426	26.0	16.3	50
2022	422	26.0	16.2	45.7
2023	420	28.0	15.0	39
2024	414	23.0	18.0	43.5

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 Highland Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	65	n/a	0.0	72.3
2001	92	4.0	23.0	68.5
2002	95	n/a	n/a	28.4
2003	95	n/a	n/a	28.4
2004	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	123	n/a	n/a	52
2008	129	n/a	n/a	48.1
2009	147	1.0	147.0	41.5
2010	160	n/a	n/a	39.4
2011	182	n/a	n/a	41.8
2012	206	7.0	29.4	45.1
2013	254	2.0	127.0	46.5
2014	303	n/a	n/a	47.5
2015	347	n/a	n/a	50.4
2016	375	10.0	37.5	40.5
2017	390	2.0	195.0	44.1
2018	409	15.0	27.2	40.8
2019	415	21.0	19.7	36.4
2020	416	27.0	15.4	44
2021	426	26.0	16.3	50
2022	422	26.0	16.2	45.7
2023	420	28.0	15.0	39
2024	414	23.0	18.0	43.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,081 (8.1%)	$12,304 (91.9%)	$13,385
2020	$1,251 (9.1%)	$12,512 (90.9%)	$13,762
2021	$1,960 (13.4%)	$12,707 (86.6%)	$14,667

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Community School

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 820^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 645^th of 1067 Elementary schools	18.6%
Ranks 386^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 246^th of 640 Middle schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community School)	34.3	45.5	11.2%
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 (Highland Community School)	22.9	27.3	4.4%
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 (Highland Community School)	36.8	51.4	14.5%
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 (Highland Community School)	31.6	18.9	12.7%
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 (Highland Community School)	55.3	59.5	4.2%
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 (Highland Community School)	52.6	50	2.6%
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 (Highland Community School)	20.7	46.3	25.7%
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 (Highland Community School)	20.7	26.8	6.1%
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 (Highland Community School)	25.9	56.7	30.7%
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 (Highland Community School)	3.7	30	26.3%
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 (Highland Community School)	45.5	43.8	1.7%
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 (Highland Community School)	36.4	18.8	17.6%
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 (Highland Community School)	52.4	53.3	1%
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 (Highland Community School)	4.8	20	15.2%
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 (Highland Community School)	71.4	83.3	11.9%
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 (Highland Community School)	57.1	60	2.9%
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	415	420	1.2%
African American	156	154	1.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	45	53	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	168	1.2%
Two or More Races	39	42	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	39%	2.7%

Schools Near Highland Community School

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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
Highland Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1706 W Highland Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 342-1412	414	23	18.0	43.5%	157 (37.9%)	153 (37.0%)	51 (12.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (11.1%)	52.5	601^st of 1061 public elementary schools	43.4%		46.4	645^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.6%	44	55.6	56.3	55.3	70.3	77.8	70.0	58.3	46.9	38.5	48.7	48.2	26.7	62.5	66.7	50.0	50.0	$14,667	$1,960	$12,707
Siefert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1547 N 14th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-1500	216	11	19.6	97.7%	1 (0.5%)	194 (89.8%)	10 (4.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	1.3	1054^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.6	1035^th of 1067 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	3.9	8.7	0.0				0.0	0.0	4.2				13.0		4.4		$16,704	$3,661	$13,043
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language	Public	PK, KG-8	2430 W Wisconsin Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4340	491	32	15.1	91.0%	11 (2.2%)	337 (68.6%)	22 (4.5%)	105 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	4	1003^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	5.5%		5.5	1004^th of 1067 public elementary schools	5.9%	1	3.3	12.2	14.3	16.3	11.1	14.3	21.9	15.7	11.1	9.6	2.1	0.0	30.8	22.2	3.9	15.8	$16,200	$2,628	$13,572
Elm Creative Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1800	319	18	17.3	95.9%	3 (0.9%)	281 (88.1%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	2	1042^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.8	1032^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	6.7	8.3	10.5				6.5	2.8	10.5				14.3		2.8		$18,027	$3,660	$14,366
Brown Street Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 N 20th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-3100	204	18	11.2	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	185 (90.7%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1.5	1050^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.2	1063^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	0.4%	13	8.3	0.0	3.9				16.7	0.0	0.0				0.0		0.0		$20,303	$3,722	$16,580
Woodlands School - State Street Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3121 W State St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Woodlands School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 937-2000	198	12	16.7	15.2%	9 (4.5%)	138 (69.7%)	17 (8.6%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	4.7	992^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.4	947^th of 1067 public elementary schools	11.2%	45	5.6	18.2	14.3	25.0	55.6	19.1	16.7	4.6	14.3	5.0	22.2	9.5	36.4	14.3	9.1	4.8
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1228 W Lloyd St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 264-6000	477	5	95.4	85.7%	3 (0.6%)	444 (93.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	17.7	905^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.7%		15.5	918^th of 1067 public elementary schools	14.0%	13	26.5	25.5	23.3	30.0	34.8	41.5	51.0	29.8	27.9	48.0	43.5	61.0	28.3	58.5	15.2	22.0	$14,944	$2,821	$12,122
Starms Discovery	Public	1-8	2035 N 25th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4900	230	15	15.4	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	208 (90.4%)	16 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	2.1	1039^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.3	1061^st of 1067 public elementary schools	0.6%	22	4.6	19.4	3.5	12.5	12.5	11.1	0.0	3.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	19.4	22.2	9.7	16.7	$16,041	$3,152	$12,889
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1350 W North Ave	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 264-6600	509	4	127.2	82.1%	2 (0.4%)	469 (92.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	16.6	909^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.3%		19.7	890^th of 1067 public elementary schools	16.6%	19	24.5	28.6	34.8	40.0	44.0	54.4	38.8	40.8	23.9	24.0	36.0	37.0	34.7	56.5	20.4	23.9	$15,053	$2,809	$12,244
Starms Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2616 W Garfield Ave	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4700	269	12	21.8	96.3%	5 (1.9%)	240 (89.2%)	12 (4.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)																	$14,711	$2,900	$11,811

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