Milwaukee French Immersion

Summary:

Milwaukee French Immersion is an elementary school in the Milwaukee School District that serves around 450 students in grades PK-5. Despite its focus on French immersion, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academic performance at Milwaukee French Immersion is a significant concern, with only 37-44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 21-23% for the Milwaukee School District and 53-54% for the state of Wisconsin. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 23.7% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. Additionally, 63.56% of students at Milwaukee French Immersion qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the overall performance of Milwaukee French Immersion is concerning, the school does have some bright spots. For example, its African American and White students have consistently ranked in the top quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools in their respective subgroups. Additionally, the school is located in a densely populated area with several other nearby elementary schools, such as Sherman Elementary, Neeskara Elementary, and several Milwaukee College Preparatory School campuses, which generally perform at a similar or lower level. This suggests that the challenges facing Milwaukee French Immersion may be systemic within the broader Milwaukee School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2360 N 52nd St
       Milwaukee, WI  53210-2701


(414) 874-8400

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,532 Help


Students who attend Milwaukee French Immersion 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:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.3%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Milwaukee French Immersion ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 11th 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 31. (See more...)
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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 (61.3%), White (18%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milwaukee French Immersion is 17.5. 69 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 Milwaukee French Immersion is $12,532. 102 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milwaukee French Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee French Immersion 805th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Milwaukee French Immersion 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 Milwaukee French Immersion

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Rank History for all students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.20 250th 633 60.5%
2005 49.26 403rd 632 36.2%
2006 56.66 403rd 712 43.4%
2008 52.00 618th 1021 39.5%
2009 60.57 468th 1030 54.6%
2010 55.40 581st 1045 44.4%
2011 49.04 685th 1046 34.5%
2012 50.42 669th 1045 36.0%
2013 43.97 714th 1053 32.2%
2014 57.01 486th 1061 54.2%
2015 50.74 617th 1076 42.7%
2016 43.32 683rd 1075 36.5%
2017 21.38 895th 1071 16.4%
2018 30.97 802nd 1025 21.8%
2019 22.85 854th 1037 17.6%
2021 20.46 880th 1050 16.2%
2022 33.62 779th 1067 27.0%
2023 33.41 785th 1067 26.4%
2024 31.00 805th 1061 24.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.05 18th 119 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 573rd 721 20.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 693rd 854 18.9%
2019 22.72 766th 874 12.4%
2021 12.28 805th 847 5.0%
2022 32.87 637th 859 25.8%
2023 25.16 730th 871 16.2%
2024 18.63 773rd 866 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 793rd 997 20.5%
2019 25.76 818th 1002 18.4%
2021 30.68 761st 1004 24.2%
2022 40.52 675th 1017 33.6%
2023 32.75 754th 1010 25.3%
2024 30.57 777th 1011 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 720th 997 27.8%
2019 24.95 820th 1002 18.2%
2021 12.76 890th 1003 11.3%
2022 27.46 810th 1017 20.4%
2023 36.08 706th 1011 30.2%
2024 34.07 732nd 1012 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 27th 165 83.6%
2019 63.07 39th 161 75.8%
2021 55.04 35th 141 75.2%
2022 74.04 20th 133 85.0%
2023 63.89 29th 138 79.0%
2024 57.15 46th 137 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Milwaukee French Immersion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.34 144th 686 79.0%
2019 38.96 486th 718 32.3%
2021 54.00 312th 699 55.4%
2022 75.89 129th 704 81.7%
2023 66.77 201st 715 71.9%
2024 78.72 108th 727 85.1%
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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 Milwaukee French Immersion

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 148 7 6 6 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 184 158 9 7 5 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 188 163 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 194 181 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 182 177 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 190 179 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 208 177 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 206 150 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 206 150 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 212 151 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 223 146 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 236 147 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 254 143 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 249 128 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 218 106 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 218 106 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 201 115 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 148 160 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 137 214 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 136 216 15 17 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 134 232 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 124 248 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 111 269 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 131 284 15 13 0 0 0 0 443
2012 120 277 15 11 0 0 4 0 427
2013 123 274 16 15 0 0 11 0 439
2014 115 276 12 24 3 2 11 0 443
2015 136 284 7 21 2 3 9 0 462
2016 157 328 8 25 1 4 14 0 537
2017 160 346 9 34 1 4 24 0 578
2018 151 371 5 42 3 2 40 0 614
2019 148 382 13 45 3 2 44 0 637
2020 132 394 13 44 4 1 52 0 640
2021 111 363 15 42 2 1 60 0 594
2022 89 333 19 36 2 1 53 0 533
2023 81 276 16 29 1 2 45 0 450

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 Milwaukee French Immersion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 23.0 14.2 54.6
1989 363 19.0 19.1 32
1990 367 18.0 20.3 36.5
1991 392 20.0 19.6 75.3
1992 377 21.0 17.9 52.8
1993 386 16.5 23.4 67.6
1994 400 14.3 28.0 66
1995 366 18.6 19.7 65.8
1996 366 18.6 19.7 65.8
1997 378 17.1 22.1 65.6
1998 384 18.0 21.3 64.3
1999 397 19.0 20.9 73.3
2000 413 20.0 20.7 71.2
2001 394 21.6 18.2 69
2002 345 22.0 15.7 30.1
2003 345 22.0 15.7 30.1
2004 342 21.0 16.3 36
2005 338 22.5 15.0 n/a
2006 385 24.0 16.0 n/a
2007 386 22.0 17.5 53.4
2008 393 21.3 18.5 54.7
2009 404 24.6 16.4 58.7
2010 411 25.0 16.3 61.6
2011 443 23.8 18.5 62.1
2012 427 16.5 25.8 63
2013 439 18.0 24.3 61
2014 443 17.0 26.0 58.9
2015 462 n/a n/a 59.3
2016 537 19.0 28.2 57.9
2017 578 25.0 23.1 57.8
2018 614 16.7 36.6 58.3
2019 637 24.6 25.8 54
2020 640 26.7 23.9 64.5
2021 594 28.0 21.2 66.7
2022 533 26.2 20.3 75.4
2023 450 25.6 17.5 63.6

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 Milwaukee French Immersion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 23.0 14.2 54.6
1989 363 19.0 19.1 32
1990 367 18.0 20.3 36.5
1991 392 20.0 19.6 75.3
1992 377 21.0 17.9 52.8
1993 386 16.5 23.4 67.6
1994 400 14.3 28.0 66
1995 366 18.6 19.7 65.8
1996 366 18.6 19.7 65.8
1997 378 17.1 22.1 65.6
1998 384 18.0 21.3 64.3
1999 397 19.0 20.9 73.3
2000 413 20.0 20.7 71.2
2001 394 21.6 18.2 69
2002 345 22.0 15.7 30.1
2003 345 22.0 15.7 30.1
2004 342 21.0 16.3 36
2005 338 22.5 15.0 n/a
2006 385 24.0 16.0 n/a
2007 386 22.0 17.5 53.4
2008 393 21.3 18.5 54.7
2009 404 24.6 16.4 58.7
2010 411 25.0 16.3 61.6
2011 443 23.8 18.5 62.1
2012 427 16.5 25.8 63
2013 439 18.0 24.3 61
2014 443 17.0 26.0 58.9
2015 462 n/a n/a 59.3
2016 537 19.0 28.2 57.9
2017 578 25.0 23.1 57.8
2018 614 16.7 36.6 58.3
2019 637 24.6 25.8 54
2020 640 26.7 23.9 64.5
2021 594 28.0 21.2 66.7
2022 533 26.2 20.3 75.4
2023 450 25.6 17.5 63.6

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 Milwaukee French Immersion

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,219 (11.2%) $9,709 (88.8%) $10,928
2020 $1,294 (11.7%) $9,787 (88.3%) $11,081
2021 $2,137 (17.1%) $10,395 (82.9%) $12,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee French Immersion

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 854th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 785th of 1067 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee French Immersion)27.429
 1.6%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)2924.2
 4.8%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)35.143.1
 8%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)28.129.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee French Immersion)42.151
 8.9%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)38.637.3
 1.3%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)29.440.5
 11.1%
   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 (Milwaukee French Immersion)20.635.7
 15.1%
   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 Students637450
 29.4%
African American382276
 27.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic4529
 35.6%
Pacific Islander22
White14881
 45.3%
Two or More Races4445
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%63.6%
 9.6%


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Milwaukee French Immersion ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Milwaukee French Immersion.

Students at Milwaukee French Immersion are 61% African American, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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