Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Summary:

Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language is a public elementary school serving 475 students in grades PK-8 in the Milwaukee School District. Despite its unique focus on Chinese language instruction, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with very poor academic performance.

The school significantly underperforms the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, only 3.33% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 21.43% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Math proficiency rates are also extremely low, with only 0% of 8th graders reaching proficiency. The school serves a student population that is 97.47% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the district and state averages, and also has high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout.

Nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Highland Community School, Bethune Academy, and Longfellow Elementary, also perform poorly but generally outperform Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language academically. Despite the school's higher spending per student, around $16,200 in 2020-2021, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or utilization.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2430 W Wisconsin Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53233-1828


(414) 934-4340

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1003rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,200 Help


Students who attend Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language 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:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.6%
Asian:
21.9%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 60th 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 3.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.08. (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 (67.6%), Asian (21.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language is 14.3, which is the 31st best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language employs 33.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language is $16,200, which is the 43rd highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language 1003rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language 610th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language 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 Academy of Chinese Language

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.12 989th 1045 5.4%
2011 4.16 1011th 1046 3.3%
2012 0.42 1033rd 1045 1.1%
2013 4.42 1012th 1053 3.9%
2014 3.92 1012th 1061 4.6%
2015 5.19 1012th 1076 5.9%
2016 3.61 1025th 1075 4.7%
2017 3.12 1032nd 1071 3.6%
2018 2.73 989th 1025 3.5%
2019 5.73 974th 1037 6.1%
2021 8.07 963rd 1050 8.3%
2022 3.28 1023rd 1067 4.1%
2023 5.49 1004th 1067 5.9%
2024 3.97 1003rd 1061 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.86 276th 287 3.8%
2019 35.94 184th 275 33.1%
2021 43.51 101st 222 54.5%
2022 23.04 227th 248 8.5%
2023 35.28 166th 249 33.3%
2024 26.08 228th 269 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 643rd 721 10.8%
2019 13.55 736th 742 0.8%
2021 28.06 565th 746 24.3%
2022 16.97 689th 748 7.9%
2023 12.97 751st 770 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.17 958th 997 3.9%
2019 5.33 948th 1002 5.4%
2021 7.85 931st 1004 7.3%
2022 4.01 987th 1017 2.9%
2023 5.20 967th 1010 4.3%
2024 5.58 945th 1011 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.35 966th 997 3.1%
2019 9.08 918th 1002 8.4%
2021 12.36 892nd 1003 11.1%
2022 4.19 968th 1017 4.8%
2023 7.16 933rd 1011 7.7%
2024 5.41 949th 1012 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.94 119th 123 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 111th 165 32.7%
2019 42.40 75th 161 53.4%
2021 42.11 71st 141 49.6%
2022 24.30 111th 133 16.5%
2023 28.85 104th 138 24.6%
2024 27.12 109th 137 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 4.33 514th 539 4.6%
2011 4.94 525th 549 4.4%
2012 0.50 550th 559 1.6%
2013 2.09 553rd 569 2.8%
2014 2.78 556th 585 5.0%
2015 3.41 584th 612 4.6%
2016 3.18 587th 609 3.6%
2017 2.06 602nd 612 1.6%
2018 2.62 559th 579 3.5%
2019 4.03 563rd 594 5.2%
2021 5.38 578th 613 5.7%
2022 4.18 593rd 617 3.9%
2023 3.71 629th 640 1.7%
2024 3.08 610th 641 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 97th 140 30.7%
2019 34.70 112th 153 26.8%
2021 42.00 73rd 138 47.1%
2022 35.83 105th 158 33.5%
2023 27.18 153rd 170 10.0%
2024 25.53 155th 173 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.76 399th 417 4.3%
2019 28.98 318th 414 23.2%
2021 45.96 216th 437 50.6%
2022 20.58 376th 421 10.7%
2023 24.01 375th 439 14.6%
2024 12.01 411th 425 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.73 516th 522 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.30 531st 551 3.6%
2019 4.02 528th 557 5.2%
2021 4.31 557th 574 3.0%
2022 3.93 566th 576 1.7%
2023 3.42 575th 579 0.7%
2024 3.76 555th 580 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.39 533rd 551 3.3%
2019 5.97 527th 557 5.4%
2021 10.20 521st 572 8.9%
2022 6.52 545th 577 5.5%
2023 5.29 570th 591 3.6%
2024 4.25 555th 585 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.73 90th 90 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.67 102nd 123 17.1%
2019 34.59 80th 127 37.0%
2021 32.01 101st 134 24.6%
2022 23.92 107th 125 14.4%
2023 22.07 121st 130 6.9%
2024 23.61 99th 118 16.1%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 12 142 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 11 201 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2010 20 221 11 17 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 18 259 36 18 4 0 1 0 336
2012 23 261 45 17 4 0 2 0 352
2013 18 292 62 21 4 0 2 0 399
2014 16 298 83 14 4 0 3 0 418
2015 15 301 74 11 7 0 5 0 413
2016 15 319 87 15 4 0 4 0 444
2017 11 289 117 9 2 1 6 0 435
2018 7 309 156 8 2 0 11 0 493
2019 4 285 130 7 2 0 13 0 441
2020 2 320 115 14 1 0 19 0 471
2021 3 303 110 16 3 0 21 0 456
2022 3 342 99 22 1 1 13 0 481
2023 6 321 104 14 3 1 26 0 475

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 170 10.0 17.0 95.9
2009 227 14.8 15.3 86.8
2010 271 12.0 22.5 88.9
2011 336 19.5 17.2 91.4
2012 352 16.4 21.3 96.3
2013 399 19.8 20.1 95.2
2014 418 16.5 25.3 98.1
2015 413 n/a n/a 96.4
2016 444 24.0 18.5 81.1
2017 435 32.6 13.3 94
2018 493 22.3 22.1 95.9
2019 441 33.6 13.1 95.7
2020 471 35.0 13.4 95.3
2021 456 33.6 13.5 98.2
2022 481 34.4 13.9 90
2023 475 33.1 14.3 97.5

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 Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 170 10.0 17.0 95.9
2009 227 14.8 15.3 86.8
2010 271 12.0 22.5 88.9
2011 336 19.5 17.2 91.4
2012 352 16.4 21.3 96.3
2013 399 19.8 20.1 95.2
2014 418 16.5 25.3 98.1
2015 413 n/a n/a 96.4
2016 444 24.0 18.5 81.1
2017 435 32.6 13.3 94
2018 493 22.3 22.1 95.9
2019 441 33.6 13.1 95.7
2020 471 35.0 13.4 95.3
2021 456 33.6 13.5 98.2
2022 481 34.4 13.9 90
2023 475 33.1 14.3 97.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,655 (11.3%) $12,967 (88.7%) $14,621
2020 $1,591 (11.0%) $12,812 (89.0%) $14,403
2021 $2,628 (16.2%) $13,572 (83.8%) $16,200

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 974th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1004th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 563rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 629th of 640 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language)12.55
 7.5%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)24.46.8
 17.6%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)6.37.3
 1.1%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)20.412.2
 8.2%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)16.323.8
 7.5%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)14.316.3
 2%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)4.98.9
 4%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)17.517.4
 0.1%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)7.52.6
 4.9%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)7.30
 7.3%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)10.94.6
 6.3%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)4.30
 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 Academy of Chinese Language)11.11.8
 9.3%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)4.71.7
 3%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)14.112.1
 2%
   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 Academy of Chinese Language)10.96.9
 4%
   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 Students441475
 7.7%
African American285321
 12.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian130104
 20%
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White46
 50%
Two or More Races1326
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%97.5%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language.

Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language are 68% African American, 22% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.


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