Summary:
The 53219 zip code area in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to three elementary schools: Milwaukee Spanish Immersion, Fairview Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary. While all three schools serve grades PK-5, Fairview Elementary stands out as the largest, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 647 students.
Fairview Elementary demonstrates the strongest academic performance, with the highest test scores across most grade levels and subjects compared to the other schools and district/state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.3% of Fairview's 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the Milwaukee School District at 27.09% and the statewide average of 50.36%. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary has the lowest enrollment of 412 students but the lowest student-teacher ratio at 15.1, and its test scores are generally higher than Milwaukee Spanish Immersion but lower than Fairview.
Despite the performance gaps, all three schools are ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools and have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the statewide ranking and rating system may not fully capture the nuances of school performance, especially in high-poverty urban districts. The data also reveals high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 69.24% at Fairview to 72.63% at Milwaukee Spanish Immersion, as well as significant chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that socioeconomic factors and attendance issues may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.
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