Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

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Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Milwaukee School District, located in a low-income area of Milwaukee. With 467 students, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages on academic assessments.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly in serving its most vulnerable student populations. Only 16.33% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 21.43% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's special education students ranked 767 out of 790 Wisconsin elementary schools in ELA, and its low-socioeconomic status students ranked 785 out of 866 in the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

While the school spends $16,128 per student, which is higher than the state average, its performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Clarke Street Elementary, Westside Academy, and High-Mount Elementary, which also serve high-poverty student populations but have slightly better academic outcomes. Addressing the school's challenges will require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving instructional quality, attendance, and targeted interventions for struggling students.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 2623 N 38th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53210-2502


(414) 445-1000

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
931st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,128 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Compare Details Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 27th 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 13.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.37. (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 (90.1%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is $16,128, which is the 44th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street 931st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street 566th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street 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 -- 38th Street

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 14.12 942nd 1061 11.2%
2015 18.32 934th 1076 13.2%
2016 37.23 760th 1075 29.3%
2017 49.89 591st 1071 44.8%
2018 42.60 668th 1025 34.8%
2019 38.63 721st 1037 30.5%
2021 10.66 944th 1050 10.1%
2022 13.87 940th 1067 11.9%
2023 8.86 959th 1067 10.1%
2024 13.42 931st 1061 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 448th 721 37.9%
2019 65.58 183rd 742 75.3%
2021 23.74 614th 746 17.7%
2022 20.73 653rd 748 12.7%
2023 17.82 697th 770 9.5%
2024 11.33 767th 790 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 380th 854 55.5%
2019 45.12 500th 874 42.8%
2021 14.89 788th 847 7.0%
2022 18.14 776th 859 9.7%
2023 11.45 822nd 871 5.6%
2024 16.64 785th 866 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 672nd 997 32.6%
2019 42.93 647th 1002 35.4%
2021 13.43 895th 1004 10.9%
2022 13.78 896th 1017 11.9%
2023 9.86 911th 1010 9.8%
2024 13.81 885th 1011 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 570th 997 42.8%
2019 35.24 729th 1002 27.2%
2021 11.49 897th 1003 10.6%
2022 18.58 868th 1017 14.7%
2023 9.96 906th 1011 10.4%
2024 16.52 869th 1012 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.38 5th 161 96.9%
2021 50.30 51st 141 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 14.31 540th 612 11.8%
2016 14.18 538th 609 11.7%
2017 34.16 437th 612 28.6%
2018 36.77 418th 579 27.8%
2019 35.96 423rd 594 28.8%
2021 15.08 541st 613 11.7%
2022 24.88 500th 617 19.0%
2023 12.24 579th 640 9.5%
2024 12.37 566th 641 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 381st 417 8.6%
2019 34.99 291st 414 29.7%
2021 22.98 362nd 437 17.2%
2022 44.10 216th 421 48.7%
2023 18.31 429th 439 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.89 216th 489 55.8%
2019 45.60 269th 487 44.8%
2021 16.35 458th 499 8.2%
2022 31.86 384th 522 26.4%
2023 13.94 488th 525 7.0%
2024 26.83 416th 520 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 456th 551 17.2%
2019 32.12 427th 557 23.3%
2021 18.69 491st 574 14.5%
2022 26.46 459th 576 20.3%
2023 18.10 484th 579 16.4%
2024 14.80 505th 580 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.77 284th 551 48.5%
2019 41.59 367th 557 34.1%
2021 14.43 504th 572 11.9%
2022 27.17 452nd 577 21.7%
2023 8.57 550th 591 6.9%
2024 14.56 515th 585 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.53 7th 123 94.3%
2021 42.85 68th 134 49.3%
2024 50.46 49th 118 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 3 223 0 3 1 0 0 0 230
2013 10 332 0 2 1 0 2 0 347
2014 10 385 0 4 2 0 2 0 403
2015 10 422 2 8 1 0 0 0 443
2016 9 500 2 7 2 0 1 0 521
2017 2 477 0 7 0 0 11 0 497
2018 4 475 0 10 0 0 15 0 504
2019 6 473 0 11 0 0 16 0 506
2020 9 467 0 16 0 0 18 0 510
2021 8 456 0 21 2 0 24 0 511
2022 6 455 0 18 3 0 17 0 499
2023 0 421 0 21 2 0 23 0 467

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 -- 38th Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 230 14.0 16.4 86.5
2013 347 2.5 138.8 81.8
2014 403 2.3 172.9 81.9
2015 443 n/a n/a 81.5
2016 521 19.0 27.4 1.7
2017 497 49.5 10.0 85.3
2018 504 33.0 15.2 80.4
2019 506 45.0 11.2 80.6
2020 510 43.0 11.8 81
2021 511 35.0 14.6 84.3
2022 499 34.0 14.6 n/a
2023 467 n/a n/a 86.3

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 -- 38th Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 230 14.0 16.4 86.5
2013 347 2.5 138.8 81.8
2014 403 2.3 172.9 81.9
2015 443 n/a n/a 81.5
2016 521 19.0 27.4 1.7
2017 497 49.5 10.0 85.3
2018 504 33.0 15.2 80.4
2019 506 45.0 11.2 80.6
2020 510 43.0 11.8 81
2021 511 35.0 14.6 84.3
2022 499 34.0 14.6 n/a
2023 467 n/a n/a 86.3

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 -- 38th Street

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,398 (9.9%) $12,733 (90.1%) $14,131
2020 $1,468 (10.4%) $12,707 (89.6%) $14,175
2021 $2,815 (17.5%) $13,313 (82.5%) $16,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 721st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 959th of 1067 Elementary schools
 20.4%
Ranks 423rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 579th of 640 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street)45.89.8
 36.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)37.519.5
 18%
   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 -- 38th Street)27.122.9
 4.2%
   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 -- 38th Street)45.812.5
 33.3%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 38th Street)33.320.8
 12.5%
   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 College Preparatory School -- 38th Street)27.110.4
 16.7%
   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 -- 38th Street)42.37.1
 35.2%
   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 -- 38th Street)53.911.9
 42%
   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 -- 38th Street)36.716.7
 20.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)36.716.7
 20.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)51.912.8
 39.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)30.87.7
 23.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)29.824
 5.8%
   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 -- 38th Street)36.210
 26.2%
   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 -- 38th Street)14.922
 7.1%
   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 -- 38th Street)29.816
 13.8%
   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 Students506467
 7.7%
African American473421
 11%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1121
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White60
 100%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%86.3%
 5.7%


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Students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street.


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