Mill Creek Academy

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Mill Creek Academy ranks 718 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mill Creek Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, part of the Mill Creek Academy Inc. district, which is ranked 368 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Mill Creek Academy is underperforming compared to the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades. For example, in 4th grade ELA, the school scored 33.33% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.42%. The school also has a lower statewide ranking and rating, especially for its "White Students" subgroup, which ranked 584 out of 727 Wisconsin elementary schools with a 1-star rating.

The low district ranking and 1-star rating, combined with the school's 2-star rating, raise concerns about the overall quality and effectiveness of the educational system that Mill Creek Academy is a part of. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support for struggling students, as well as the district's performance and practices, could provide valuable insights to address the academic performance challenges and potential achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

S46W23850 Lawnsdale Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189

(262) 422-6020

District: Mill Creek Academy Inc

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Two or more races:

17.1%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Academy ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.1. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Academy 718^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Mill Creek Academy Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Academy Inc 368^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.10	718^th	1061	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.26	584^th	727	19.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	118	19	4	14	0	0	32	0	187

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 Mill Creek Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	187	18.5	10.1	39

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 Mill Creek Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	187	18.5	10.1	39

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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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
Mill Creek Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	S46W23850 Lawnsdale Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Mill Creek Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 422-6020	187	19	10.1	39.0%	118 (63.1%)	19 (10.2%)	14 (7.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (17.1%)	41.1	718^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.3%					(n/a)	46.2	33.3	50.0				61.5	40.0	41.7				60.0		53.3
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
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
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
Rose Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W273S3845 Brookhill Dr	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2405	495	34	14.6	12.7%	430 (86.9%)	6 (1.2%)	26 (5.3%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	81.1	147^th of 1061 public elementary schools	86.1%		78.1	189^th of 1067 public elementary schools	82.3%	42	61.9	63.0	75.8				81.0	84.8	75.8				80.4		67.4		$10,422	$387	$10,035
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Academy

How many students attend Mill Creek Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Mill Creek Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Academy?

Students at Mill Creek Academy are 63% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Mill Creek Academy a good school?

Mill Creek Academy ranks 718^th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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