Is Siefert Elementary a good school?

Siefert Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Siefert Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Siefert Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Siefert Elementary?

Students at Siefert Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Siefert Elementary attend?

Students who attend Siefert Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : North Division High High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Siefert Elementary

Summary:

Siefert Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Siefert Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with proficiency rates on the Forward Exam that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 3.85% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 21.43% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning in mathematics, with 0% proficiency rates in several grade levels. Siefert Elementary also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.4% to 66.2% in recent years, which may be a significant contributor to the low academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street, Brown Street Academy, and Highland Community School, generally outperform Siefert Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 39% to 97%. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at Siefert Elementary, the school's academic performance remains among the lowest in the state, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1547 N 14th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205-2109

(414) 935-1500

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,704

Students who attend Siefert Elementary 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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	Milwaukee School of Languages
	North Division High
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Siefert Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 100^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.26. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: African American (89.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Siefert Elementary is 19.6. 84 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Siefert Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Siefert Elementary is $16,704, which is the 39^th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Siefert Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Siefert Elementary 1054^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Siefert Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Siefert Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Siefert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2010	0.34	1042^nd	1045	0.3%
2011	3.46	1015^th	1046	3.0%
2012	0.52	1031^st	1045	1.3%
2013	6.22	1000^th	1053	5.0%
2014	5.40	999^th	1061	5.8%
2015	2.63	1041^st	1076	3.3%
2016	2.43	1056^th	1075	1.8%
2017	2.18	1046^th	1071	2.3%
2018	3.28	980^th	1025	4.4%
2019	2.68	1009^th	1037	2.7%
2021	3.16	1034^th	1050	1.5%
2022	2.60	1050^th	1067	1.6%
2023	3.58	1035^th	1067	3.0%
2024	1.26	1054^th	1061	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Siefert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	28.71	559^th	742	24.7%
2021	18.51	674^th	746	9.7%
2022	12.53	741^st	748	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Siefert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.03	968^th	997	2.9%
2019	2.04	993^rd	1002	0.9%
2021	3.60	997^th	1004	0.7%
2022	2.99	1004^th	1017	1.3%
2023	3.90	985^th	1010	2.5%
2024	1.63	1003^rd	1011	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Siefert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	5.93	941^st	997	5.6%
2019	5.35	954^th	1002	4.8%
2021	6.00	955^th	1003	4.8%
2022	3.84	981^st	1017	3.5%
2023	5.93	954^th	1011	5.6%
2024	2.05	1002^nd	1012	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Siefert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.61	85^th	165	48.5%
2021	30.33	106^th	141	24.8%

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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 Siefert Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	10	290	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	305
2009	5	295	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	308
2010	9	292	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	310
2011	15	260	2	3	0	0	2	282
2012	7	309	4	4	0	0	1	325
2013	5	287	5	10	0	0	0	307
2014	4	284	7	9	0	0	2	306
2015	4	296	5	6	0	0	1	312
2016	6	279	4	6	0	0	2	297
2017	5	246	4	7	1	0	3	266
2018	7	266	3	8	0	0	1	285
2019	5	299	0	12	1	1	1	319
2020	1	286	0	10	1	1	3	302
2021	1	262	0	9	4	1	6	283
2022	1	235	2	10	4	1	8	261
2023	2	204	6	12	1	1	8	234
2024	1	194	2	10	1	1	7	216

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 Siefert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	305	17.5	17.4	97.7
2009	308	20.0	15.4	94.8
2010	310	14.3	21.6	96.5
2011	282	19.1	14.7	96.5
2012	325	14.5	22.4	97.5
2013	307	17.5	17.5	95.8
2014	306	18.6	16.3	96.4
2015	312	n/a	n/a	93.3
2016	297	17.0	17.4	81.5
2017	266	20.3	13.1	98.1
2018	285	13.4	21.2	94.7
2019	319	18.1	17.6	91.5
2020	302	16.9	17.8	99.7
2021	283	19.5	14.5	98.9
2022	261	15.9	16.4	94.3
2023	234	12.5	18.7	94.9
2024	216	11.0	19.6	97.7

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 Siefert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	305	17.5	17.4	97.7
2009	308	20.0	15.4	94.8
2010	310	14.3	21.6	96.5
2011	282	19.1	14.7	96.5
2012	325	14.5	22.4	97.5
2013	307	17.5	17.5	95.8
2014	306	18.6	16.3	96.4
2015	312	n/a	n/a	93.3
2016	297	17.0	17.4	81.5
2017	266	20.3	13.1	98.1
2018	285	13.4	21.2	94.7
2019	319	18.1	17.6	91.5
2020	302	16.9	17.8	99.7
2021	283	19.5	14.5	98.9
2022	261	15.9	16.4	94.3
2023	234	12.5	18.7	94.9
2024	216	11.0	19.6	97.7

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 Siefert Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,478 (18.2%)	$11,126 (81.8%)	$13,605
2020	$2,746 (19.1%)	$11,596 (80.9%)	$14,342
2021	$3,661 (21.9%)	$13,043 (78.1%)	$16,704

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Siefert Elementary

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 1009^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 1035^th of 1067 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Siefert Elementary)	0	13.6	13.6%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	0	0
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 (Siefert Elementary)	10.5	4.4	6.2%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	5.3	8.7	3.4%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	18.4	13	5.4%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	13.2	4.4	8.8%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	3	0	3%
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 (Siefert Elementary)	9.1	0	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	234	26.6%
African American	299	204	31.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.5%	94.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Siefert Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Grant Gordon Learning Center	Public	PK	921 W Meinecke Ave	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 252-0350	46	5	9.2	73.9%	0 (0.0%)	43 (93.5%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$5,930	$1,552	$4,378
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
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
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

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Schools Near Siefert Elementary