Is Waukesha STEM Academy a good school?

Waukesha STEM Academy ranks 153 rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waukesha STEM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Waukesha STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Waukesha STEM Academy?

Students at Waukesha STEM Academy are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

Waukesha STEM Academy

Summary:

Waukesha STEM Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, part of the Waukesha School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 153 out of 1,061 schools and a 4-star rating.

Waukesha STEM Academy significantly outperforms the Waukesha School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.14% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.58% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for special education students and the top 8% for Asian students. Additionally, Waukesha STEM Academy maintains a 0% dropout rate and lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools in the Waukesha School District, such as Prairie Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Hawthorne Elementary, Waukesha STEM Academy outperforms them across most academic measures. The only school that comes close to Waukesha STEM Academy's performance is Summit View Elementary, another high-performing magnet school in the district.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186-6202

(262) 970-2305

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,554

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waukesha STEM Academy ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Waukesha STEM Academy ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.09. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Waukesha STEM Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waukesha School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (13.5%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waukesha STEM Academy is 14. 8 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waukesha STEM Academy employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waukesha STEM Academy is $11,554, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waukesha STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha STEM Academy 153^rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Waukesha STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha STEM Academy 103^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Waukesha STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waukesha STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	71.92	173^rd	633	72.7%
2005	77.43	111^th	632	82.4%
2006	68.85	248^th	712	65.2%
2008	53.07	598^th	1021	41.4%
2009	59.77	484^th	1030	53.0%
2010	60.27	471^st	1045	54.9%
2012	71.66	245^th	1045	76.6%
2013	80.40	114^th	1053	89.2%
2014	73.91	203^rd	1061	80.9%
2015	68.23	315^th	1076	70.7%
2016	58.57	465^th	1075	56.7%
2017	76.09	201^st	1071	81.2%
2018	73.75	225^th	1025	78.0%
2019	81.45	131^st	1037	87.4%
2021	78.74	172^nd	1050	83.6%
2022	84.76	104^th	1067	90.3%
2023	78.82	177^th	1067	83.4%
2024	80.88	153^rd	1061	85.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.77	90^th	721	87.5%
2019	82.33	63^rd	742	91.5%
2021	78.29	80^th	746	89.3%
2022	95.16	14^th	748	98.1%
2023	92.49	18^th	770	97.7%
2024	98.00	5^th	790	99.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.95	443^rd	854	48.1%
2019	62.63	259^th	874	70.4%
2021	63.71	229^th	847	73.0%
2022	64.51	241^st	859	71.9%
2023	60.90	289^th	871	66.8%
2024	61.24	297^th	866	65.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.98	191^st	997	80.8%
2019	85.10	69^th	1002	93.1%
2021	80.79	133^rd	1004	86.8%
2022	80.55	135^th	1017	86.7%
2023	74.64	216^th	1010	78.6%
2024	72.22	259^th	1011	74.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.33	262^nd	997	73.7%
2019	74.82	191^st	1002	80.9%
2021	73.13	216^th	1003	78.5%
2022	83.45	103^rd	1017	89.9%
2023	79.20	157^th	1011	84.5%
2024	85.44	74^th	1012	92.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.12	29^th	107	72.9%
2019	91.68	10^th	122	91.8%
2022	91.77	8^th	110	92.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.60	122^nd	271	55.0%
2021	79.12	33^rd	274	88.0%
2022	71.13	61^st	296	79.4%
2023	60.49	95^th	290	67.2%
2024	70.30	80^th	331	75.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.43	187^th	686	72.7%
2019	69.97	173^rd	718	75.9%
2021	69.69	182^nd	699	74.0%
2022	80.06	98^th	704	86.1%
2023	74.09	138^th	715	80.7%
2024	78.55	109^th	727	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waukesha STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2012	64.93	200^th	559	64.2%
2013	82.40	48^th	569	91.6%
2014	81.97	47^th	585	92.0%
2015	78.73	71^st	612	88.4%
2016	86.10	45^th	609	92.6%
2017	73.32	113^th	612	81.5%
2018	65.60	168^th	579	71.0%
2019	72.99	128^th	594	78.5%
2021	80.86	72^nd	613	88.3%
2022	76.74	104^th	617	83.1%
2023	78.40	95^th	640	85.2%
2024	78.09	103^rd	641	83.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	81.71	29^th	417	93.0%
2019	75.64	41^st	414	90.1%
2021	65.05	85^th	437	80.5%
2022	76.16	36^th	421	91.4%
2023	66.07	85^th	439	80.6%
2024	83.34	32^nd	425	92.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.63	86^th	489	82.4%
2019	56.64	175^th	487	64.1%
2021	70.06	83^rd	499	83.4%
2022	64.91	123^rd	522	76.4%
2023	69.08	100^th	525	81.0%
2024	49.79	253^rd	520	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	73.38	104^th	551	81.1%
2019	78.29	78^th	557	86.0%
2021	85.09	42^nd	574	92.7%
2022	79.17	78^th	576	86.5%
2023	76.42	95^th	579	83.6%
2024	77.15	104^th	580	82.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	59.50	217^th	551	60.6%
2019	69.59	132^nd	557	76.3%
2021	76.17	82^nd	572	85.7%
2022	73.29	109^th	577	81.1%
2023	74.68	110^th	591	81.4%
2024	77.79	91^st	585	84.4%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	83.22	12^th	90	86.7%
2019	86.00	13^th	91	85.7%
2021	84.34	17^th	90	81.1%
2022	69.05	25^th	95	73.7%
2024	89.10	9^th	87	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	55.81	72^nd	209	65.6%
2021	60.50	67^th	225	70.2%
2022	65.73	57^th	221	74.2%
2023	79.27	34^th	229	85.2%
2024	80.57	29^th	239	87.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.86	189^th	375	49.6%
2019	62.79	123^rd	382	67.8%
2021	76.93	58^th	393	85.2%
2022	72.31	83^rd	397	79.1%
2023	68.79	102^nd	412	75.2%
2024	71.10	94^th	407	76.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, January 25, 2015

With the school for three years. One year in elementary and two in middle. Not sure why we stuck it out this long. Hoped it would get organized but it hasn't. Principal is this pie in the sky guy who spews educator talk. Talks down to parents and can't explain why he does the things he does. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 29, 2014

We enjoyed our years at the elementary campus but not the middle school campus. Our youngest, still in elementary, will not go on to the STEM middle school. For lack of a better way of putting it the middle school is too unstructured. Lots of self-paced activities with too much time between progress checkpoints and milestones. It's easy for kids to fall behind in this environment and then struggle to catch up. My husband and I still haven't figured out as parents how to know week to week if our kid is on track or not so we don't know when or how to be involved. Several teachers sent us emails last year midway through the last trimester worried about our kid completing objectives. Despite attending conferences and monitoring the online system these came as complete surprises. The principal tells us we just aren't understanding the "new paradigm". He's definitely right about that part. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Most new families at this school just gurgle with excitement. It's fun and different, loaded with possibilities. If you are thinking about going to this school make sure you talk to families who've been around for a few years. The change and turmoil here are exhausting and by the start of your third year you'll be wondering what you ever saw in this school. The middle school program is very unstructured. Everything is "self-paced". If your child isn't the type to speak up and ask a teacher for assistance then do not attend this school. Teachers will not tell you if you child is doing well or not until it's too late and the system they use to track it is impossibly complicated to understand. Then when you ask teachers to explain how your kid is doing because you as a parent don't get their crazy system they act annoyed. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 2, 2014

You'll hear the term "self-paced" at this school alot. What that means is that teachers pawn off student time management onto parents so they don't have to maintain much structure. I didn't like the concept the first time when it was called Montessori. This isn't labeled a Montessori school but it's very close in many regards. Not all students thrive in this environment. My son doesn't like attending this school but some students just love it. You should be sure this is a good fit before you apply. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 31, 2014

We've been with this school for 3 years and it's only kind of meh. Except for one all the teachers we've had have been really good. The downfall of this school is that everything is really disjointed. Lots of great initiatives but they are all over the place. Parents are always complaining about the same things over and over again but leadership doesn't seem to care. Surprisingly, for a STEM school, they have the most amazing art and music teachers ever at both campuses. We like to see more emphasis on grammar and such but have heard parents across the entire district complain about this so I suspect it's not unique to STEM academy. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Most teachers are exceptional but that's about all that's great. I highly recommend thinking twice about attending WSA. It's called STEM but all they care about is prepping students for the Engineering Academy in the district. If your kid is truly interested in pure science, math or technology not directly related to engineering then this is not the school for you. Literacy is a complete afterthought here. They also try out all sorts of crazy teaching methods that don't seem to have anything to do with their stated mission. Attending this school is a serious chore for students and parents alike. I regret choosing this school for my child but it's just to challenging to change at this point. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waukesha STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	280	n/a	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	305
1990	279	0	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	304
1991	304	0	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	335
1992	306	3	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	339
1993	340	5	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	379
1994	345	4	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	380
1995	335	7	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	362
1996	335	7	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	362
1997	317	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	335
1998	347	3	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	362
1999	283	2	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	300
2000	292	7	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	311
2001	313	3	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	338
2002	336	4	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	360
2003	336	4	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	360
2004	317	12	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	355
2005	315	8	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	349
2006	323	8	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	355
2007	314	19	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	360
2008	290	21	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	342
2009	300	23	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	359
2010	319	19	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	385
2011	596	21	34	73	1	0	12	737
2012	654	14	52	74	2	1	13	810
2013	646	11	64	82	2	0	19	824
2014	655	7	74	77	3	0	16	832
2015	633	10	82	79	2	0	16	822
2016	624	11	91	71	3	1	15	816
2017	608	10	90	69	3	0	18	798
2018	577	10	95	73	3	0	26	784
2019	562	9	85	73	4	0	29	762
2020	554	11	85	79	4	0	30	763
2021	518	10	70	74	5	0	27	704
2022	475	18	55	70	3	0	27	648
2023	459	20	52	84	5	0	26	646
2024	417	24	38	81	6	0	33	599

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 Waukesha STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	305	18.3	16.6	0
1990	304	17.0	17.8	0
1991	335	17.9	18.7	0
1992	339	17.9	18.9	n/a
1993	379	19.6	19.3	0
1994	380	19.0	20.0	0
1995	362	22.6	16.0	8.6
1996	362	22.6	16.0	8.6
1997	335	22.6	14.8	8.7
1998	362	22.9	15.8	8.6
1999	300	21.1	14.2	12.7
2000	311	20.6	15.1	11.6
2001	338	21.5	15.7	13
2002	360	22.8	15.8	11.4
2003	360	22.8	15.8	11.4
2004	355	22.8	15.6	14.6
2005	349	23.3	15.0	n/a
2006	355	22.8	15.6	n/a
2007	360	21.2	17.0	24.2
2008	342	20.6	16.6	24.9
2009	359	19.9	18.0	22.8
2010	385	20.3	18.9	24.7
2011	737	36.3	20.2	19.5
2012	810	40.6	19.9	16.3
2013	824	45.8	17.9	17.8
2014	832	47.3	17.5	13.3
2015	822	n/a	n/a	12.7
2016	816	45.0	18.1	11.2
2017	798	45.3	17.6	9.5
2018	784	45.9	17.0	9.7
2019	762	43.6	17.4	13.4
2020	763	43.9	17.3	16.4
2021	704	43.7	16.0	21.6
2022	648	43.5	14.8	18.5
2023	646	42.1	15.3	24.6
2024	599	42.7	14.0	25.7

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 Waukesha STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	305	18.3	16.6	0
1990	304	17.0	17.8	0
1991	335	17.9	18.7	0
1992	339	17.9	18.9	n/a
1993	379	19.6	19.3	0
1994	380	19.0	20.0	0
1995	362	22.6	16.0	8.6
1996	362	22.6	16.0	8.6
1997	335	22.6	14.8	8.7
1998	362	22.9	15.8	8.6
1999	300	21.1	14.2	12.7
2000	311	20.6	15.1	11.6
2001	338	21.5	15.7	13
2002	360	22.8	15.8	11.4
2003	360	22.8	15.8	11.4
2004	355	22.8	15.6	14.6
2005	349	23.3	15.0	n/a
2006	355	22.8	15.6	n/a
2007	360	21.2	17.0	24.2
2008	342	20.6	16.6	24.9
2009	359	19.9	18.0	22.8
2010	385	20.3	18.9	24.7
2011	737	36.3	20.2	19.5
2012	810	40.6	19.9	16.3
2013	824	45.8	17.9	17.8
2014	832	47.3	17.5	13.3
2015	822	n/a	n/a	12.7
2016	816	45.0	18.1	11.2
2017	798	45.3	17.6	9.5
2018	784	45.9	17.0	9.7
2019	762	43.6	17.4	13.4
2020	763	43.9	17.3	16.4
2021	704	43.7	16.0	21.6
2022	648	43.5	14.8	18.5
2023	646	42.1	15.3	24.6
2024	599	42.7	14.0	25.7

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 Waukesha STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$236 (2.3%)	$10,184 (97.7%)	$10,419
2020	$269 (2.5%)	$10,359 (97.5%)	$10,627
2021	$357 (3.1%)	$11,197 (96.9%)	$11,554

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waukesha STEM Academy

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 131^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 1067 Elementary schools	4%
Ranks 128^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 95^th of 640 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	55.6	49.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	41.2	40.9	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	71.6	71.4	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	53.5	55	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	67.5	72.9	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	45.6	49.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	67.5	72.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	50.1	53.3	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha STEM Academy)	69.9	74.6	4.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)	52.1	63.4	11.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Waukesha STEM Academy)	68.7	69.5	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)	52.9	54.2	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	65.4	62.2	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	44	46.3	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	74.1	54.9	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	55.5	52.6	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	43.9	39.8	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	41.6	44.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	66.4	64	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	43.5	45	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	51.1	55.3	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	44	45.6	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	66.7	57.5	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	39.2	37	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha STEM Academy)	32.1	41.9	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	33.5	33	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha STEM Academy)	73.1	64.5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	38.6	26.2	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha STEM Academy)	57.7	78.5	20.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)	50.3	60.8	10.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Waukesha STEM Academy)	70.5	63.4	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)	53.5	42.9	10.6%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	646	15.2%
African American	9	20	122.2%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	85	52	38.8%
Hispanic	73	84	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	562	459	18.3%
Two or More Races	29	26	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	24.6%	11.2%

Schools Near Waukesha STEM Academy

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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
Waukesha STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	114 S Charles St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-2305	599	43	14.0	25.7%	417 (69.6%)	24 (4.0%)	81 (13.5%)	38 (6.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	80.9	153^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	85.6%		78.8	177^th of 1067 public elementary schools	83.4%	24	74.1	64.1	80.4	67.0	63.0	64.8	69.0	78.1	80.4	68.0	80.3	73.6	78.1	71.4	76.6	62.6	$11,554	$357	$11,197
eAchieve Elementary	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	222 Maple Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	120	6	21.1	54.2%	68 (56.7%)	17 (14.2%)	21 (17.5%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	41.9	707^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.7	703^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	34.1%	4	50.0	37.5	66.7				71.4	25.0	77.8				12.5		12.5		$12,110	$818	$11,292
Hadfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 Linden St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1505	331	42	7.8	71.9%	160 (48.3%)	47 (14.2%)	84 (25.4%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	21.5	873^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	17.7%		19	898^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.8%	25	41.7	27.3	35.9				43.8	34.1	41.5				29.6		20.5		$11,379	$1,126	$10,253
La Casa de Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	410 Arcadian Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	La Casa De Esperanza Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 547-0887	265	20	13.5	69.8%	26 (9.8%)	69 (26.0%)	163 (61.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20.7	879^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.2%		19.1	897^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	46.4	32.0	21.1	29.4	25.0	38.5	46.4	32.0	21.1	43.8	25.0	30.8	38.5	53.9	23.1	38.5	$10,175	$00	$10,175
White Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2705	285	1	380.0	4.2%	207 (72.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.0%)	26 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.5%)	68.6	345^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.8	283^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	73.5%	62	72.7	59.3	92.9	85.7	90.0	77.8	45.5	44.4	46.4	90.5	90.0	77.8	81.5	100.0	63.0	87.5	$11,949	$385	$11,564
White Rock Campus	Public	PK	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2700	174	1	174.0	33.9%	99 (56.9%)	19 (10.9%)	30 (17.2%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)								(n/a)																	$11,970	$385	$11,585
Heyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 Heyer Dr	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1705	345	30	11.5	49.6%	136 (39.4%)	6 (1.7%)	185 (53.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	44.3	689^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.1%		39.4	716^th of 1067 public elementary schools	32.9%	27	65.2	42.1	50.0				69.6	52.5	28.1				55.9		42.4		$10,946	$702	$10,244
Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Center Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2205	326	25	12.8	28.2%	226 (69.3%)	13 (4.0%)	46 (14.1%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	77.8	190^th of 1061 public elementary schools	82.1%		60.2	453^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	57.5%	263	77.3	70.0	43.8				72.7	80.0	62.5				80.0		72.0		$10,719	$565	$10,154
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 N Grandview Blvd	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1905	364	33	11.1	57.4%	221 (60.7%)	31 (8.5%)	74 (20.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	41.4	716^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.5%		53.2	563^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	47.2%	153	41.5	36.6	45.1				54.7	63.4	51.0				58.5		36.6		$10,754	$597	$10,157
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111Maitland Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1610	325	31	10.3	62.8%	97 (29.8%)	26 (8.0%)	176 (54.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	21.5	875^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.5%		24.4	866^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.8%	9	42.9	28.6	46.3				36.0	26.0	35.7				40.8		20.0		$11,023	$846	$10,177

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