Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Milwaukee School District, with 493 students in a low-income area of Milwaukee. Despite the district's overall low ranking, this school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the district and state on standardized test scores.

The school's key strengths include a 0% dropout rate over the past 5 years, significantly lower chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools like Clarke Street Elementary, and a high percentage of students (83.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a focus on serving a high-poverty population. Across all grade levels, the school maintains strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to other schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Metcalfe Elementary and Starms Discovery, Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus stands out as a high-performing institution, despite serving a similarly high-poverty student population. This suggests that the school's strategies and practices, potentially enabled by its charter school model, may be worth exploring and potentially replicating at other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 2449 N 36th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53210-3040


(414) 445-8020

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
793rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,938 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  119.5 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 10th 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 33.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus ranks worse than 74.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.12. (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 (90.2%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus is 119.5. 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus employs 4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus is $14,938. 70 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus 793rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus 475th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus 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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 661st 1025 35.5%
2019 55.66 494th 1037 52.4%
2021 18.92 890th 1050 15.2%
2022 33.34 781st 1067 26.8%
2023 24.86 863rd 1067 19.1%
2024 33.14 793rd 1061 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.63 110th 721 84.7%
2019 51.33 311th 742 58.1%
2021 43.64 400th 746 46.4%
2022 50.99 316th 748 57.8%
2023 19.49 671st 770 12.9%
2024 16.07 720th 790 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 281st 854 67.1%
2019 68.46 195th 874 77.7%
2021 25.73 696th 847 17.8%
2022 41.37 533rd 859 38.0%
2023 35.40 621st 871 28.7%
2024 42.09 545th 866 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 647th 997 35.1%
2019 55.56 474th 1002 52.7%
2021 19.61 846th 1004 15.7%
2022 33.91 738th 1017 27.4%
2023 29.98 772nd 1010 23.6%
2024 37.70 724th 1011 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 618th 997 38.0%
2019 56.13 460th 1002 54.1%
2021 21.84 833rd 1003 16.9%
2022 34.72 732nd 1017 28.0%
2023 24.15 825th 1011 18.4%
2024 33.08 746th 1012 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 370th 579 36.1%
2019 35.97 422nd 594 29.0%
2021 25.93 495th 613 19.2%
2022 28.23 484th 617 21.6%
2023 38.75 418th 640 34.7%
2024 33.12 475th 641 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 267th 417 36.0%
2023 37.47 282nd 439 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.31 119th 489 75.7%
2019 50.27 226th 487 53.6%
2021 27.28 407th 499 18.4%
2022 39.46 336th 522 35.6%
2023 56.52 189th 525 64.0%
2024 43.83 295th 520 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.76 374th 551 32.1%
2019 37.40 400th 557 28.2%
2021 36.18 414th 574 27.9%
2022 29.89 438th 576 24.0%
2023 44.72 336th 579 42.0%
2024 26.57 461st 580 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 337th 551 38.8%
2019 35.49 401st 557 28.0%
2021 22.13 476th 572 16.8%
2022 30.12 438th 577 24.1%
2023 34.91 402nd 591 32.0%
2024 43.32 373rd 585 36.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 1 478 0 2 0 0 20 0 501
2018 1 483 0 1 0 0 23 0 508
2019 0 472 0 6 0 0 28 0 506
2020 0 477 0 3 0 0 26 0 506
2021 0 476 0 8 1 0 26 0 511
2022 0 451 0 15 1 0 27 0 494
2023 1 444 0 18 4 0 26 0 493
2024 1 431 0 18 2 0 26 0 478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 501 n/a n/a 75
2018 508 4.0 127.0 72.2
2019 506 11.0 46.0 74.9
2020 506 13.0 38.9 71.7
2021 511 10.0 51.1 81.6
2022 494 11.0 44.9 n/a
2023 493 0.0 n/a 84
2024 478 4.0 119.5 77.6

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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 501 n/a n/a 75
2018 508 4.0 127.0 72.2
2019 506 11.0 46.0 74.9
2020 506 13.0 38.9 71.7
2021 511 10.0 51.1 81.6
2022 494 11.0 44.9 n/a
2023 493 0.0 n/a 84
2024 478 4.0 119.5 77.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,351 (9.6%) $12,744 (90.4%) $14,096
2020 $1,479 (9.4%) $14,202 (90.6%) $15,682
2021 $2,787 (18.7%) $12,150 (81.3%) $14,938

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 863rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 33.2%
Ranks 422nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 418th of 640 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)43.125.5
 17.6%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)60.836.2
 24.6%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)53.922.9
 30.9%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)59.629.2
 30.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)48.131.3
 16.8%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)5016.7
 33.3%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)30.826.7
 4.1%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)48.140
 8.1%
   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 (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)44.926
 18.9%
   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 (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)4934
 15%
   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 (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)5030.4
 19.6%
   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 (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)30.426.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)22.741.7
 18.9%
   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 (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)2520.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)20.556.3
 35.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus)22.741.7
 18.9%
   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 Students506493
 2.6%
African American472444
 5.9%
American Indian04
Asian00
Hispanic618
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races2826
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%84%
 9.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus.

Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus ranks 793rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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