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Metcalfe Elementary

Q: Is Metcalfe Elementary a good school?

Metcalfe Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Metcalfe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Metcalfe Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Metcalfe Elementary?

Students at Metcalfe Elementary are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Metcalfe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Metcalfe 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 : Reagan College Preparatory High High : WHS Information Technology

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1038^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Metcalfe Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 415 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Metcalfe Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of schools statewide.

Metcalfe Elementary faces significant challenges, with extremely low academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.69% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.92% for the Milwaukee School District and 52.14% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 75.3% in recent years, and has reported dropout rates as high as 5.6%. Additionally, Metcalfe Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.69% to 95.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Metcalfe Elementary to nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For instance, the Milwaukee College Preparatory School - 36th Street Campus, located just 0.21 miles away, significantly outperforms Metcalfe Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Metcalfe. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Metcalfe Elementary, ranging from $13,742 to $17,223 in recent years, the school's performance has not improved, suggesting a need for a comprehensive intervention and support strategy to address its deep-rooted challenges.

296

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,223

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208-1448

(414) 874-3600

District: Milwaukee School District

Students who attend Metcalfe 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
	More...
	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High
	WHS Information Technology

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (3% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (68% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg23%

Wisconsin avg54%

Elementary school

1,038^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

628^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 106Elementary Schools in the Milwaukee School District

415^th of 426Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	1038 of 1044	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	1059 of 1061	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	1055 of 1067	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	1062 of 1067	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	1026 of 1050	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	1022 of 1037	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	1005 of 1025	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.3	1068 of 1071	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.9	1059 of 1076	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	1031 of 1061	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	1031 of 1053	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.4	1034 of 1045	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.0	1030 of 1046	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.4	1028 of 1045	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	1029 of 1030	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.7	1012 of 1021	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.6	581 of 689	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	1.2	703 of 712	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.7	625 of 632	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.9	624 of 633	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	152 of 161	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	991 of 1001	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	995 of 1011	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	995 of 1010	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	1014 of 1017	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	949 of 1004	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	992 of 1002	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	984 of 997	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	991 of 1000	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	1012 of 1012	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	1001 of 1011	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.0	999 of 1017	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	987 of 1003	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	980 of 1002	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	972 of 997	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	796 of 802	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	785 of 790	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	718 of 770	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	635 of 746	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	686 of 742	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	717 of 721	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.1	628 of 628	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	637 of 641	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	619 of 640	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	610 of 617	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	573 of 613	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	577 of 594	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	569 of 579	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.3	600 of 609	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.2	608 of 612	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.9	568 of 585	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.3	561 of 569	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.8	544 of 559	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.7	540 of 549	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.3	508 of 539	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	502 of 521	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	478 of 519	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	315 of 366	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	0.6	374 of 382	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.7	321 of 332	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.7	314 of 324	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	567 of 573	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	570 of 580	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	568 of 579	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	560 of 576	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	511 of 574	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	527 of 557	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	538 of 551	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.0	575 of 577	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	585 of 585	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	562 of 591	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	571 of 577	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	555 of 572	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	549 of 557	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	550 of 551	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	433 of 439	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	411 of 421	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	399 of 437	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	398 of 414	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	398 of 417	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2023)11th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies7%-56 vs state

English Language Arts4%-49 vs state

Science2%-48 vs state

Mathematics1%-53 vs state

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Schools Near Metcalfe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Metcalfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 W North Ave	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-3600	296	19	15.7	92.9%	4 (1.4%)	276 (93.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1.4	1038^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.1	1059^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.2%	21	7.7	0.0	4.2	8.0	0.0	0.0	3.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.4	7.1	3.7	0.0	$17,223	$3,709	$13,514
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2449 N 36th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 445-8020	486	18	27.0	80.0%	1 (0.2%)	442 (90.9%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	32.6	786^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.1	793^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	25.3%	7	43.8	53.1	31.1	31.0	40.0	44.2	58.3	38.8	44.4	40.5	34.1	48.8	36.7	37.2	34.7	14.0	$14,938	$2,787	$12,150
Westside Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 N 31st St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-5000	159	11	15.1	96.9%	2 (1.3%)	138 (86.8%)	6 (3.8%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	11.7	932^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	10.7%		15.7	918^th of 1061 public elementary schools	13.5%	14	5.9	34.8	15.4				5.9	22.7	7.7				50.0		22.7		$22,185	$6,069	$16,116
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2623 N 38th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 445-1000	474	16	29.6	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	429 (90.5%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	13.8	918^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.1%		13.4	931^st of 1061 public elementary schools	12.3%	13	29.8	23.3	27.8	31.8	27.3	39.1	31.9	37.2	30.6	18.2	25.0	21.7	18.6	29.6	18.6	8.9	$16,128	$2,815	$13,313
Starms Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2616 W Garfield Ave	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4700	205	12	17.6	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	187 (91.2%)	8 (3.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)								(n/a)																	$14,711	$2,900	$11,811
Clarke Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2816 W Clarke St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1000	167	15	11.0	94.6%	2 (1.2%)	154 (92.2%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1	1044^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.3	1033^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	2.6%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	10.0	$18,466	$2,946	$15,521
Starms Discovery	Public	1-8	2035 N 25th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4900	268	15	17.7	97.8%	4 (1.5%)	242 (90.3%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	1.9	1029^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.1	1039^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.1%	10	0.0	4.6	7.1	7.1	10.5	13.6	0.0	9.1	10.7	3.6	0.0	0.0	4.6	18.2	4.6	9.1	$16,041	$3,152	$12,889
Bethune Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1535 N 35th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-4600	574	31	18.2	96.2%	8 (1.4%)	357 (62.2%)	20 (3.5%)	173 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	5.4	976^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.3	997^th of 1061 public elementary schools	6.0%	21	18.3	7.4	23.2	20.4	25.8	17.5	19.7	5.5	17.5	13.0	8.1	6.3	21.8	37.5	9.1	14.1	$14,666	$2,860	$11,806
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2703 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 263-6400	241	14	17.2	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	230 (95.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	6.4	961^st of 1044 public elementary schools	8.0%		2.8	1019^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.0%	58	14.3	12.0	8.0	12.5	9.1	4.6	23.8	4.0	0.0	50.0	4.6	4.8	16.0	22.7	8.0	9.1	$11,760	$2,797	$8,963
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	245	18	13.7	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	220 (89.8%)	18 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	2.1	1026^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.7%		1.5	1050^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.0%	24	10.5	3.3	0.0				13.2	0.0	0.0				13.8		10.3		$20,303	$3,722	$16,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalfe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Metcalfe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Metcalfe 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 : Reagan College Preparatory High
High : WHS Information Technology

What district is Metcalfe Elementary in?

Milwaukee School District

What is the racial makeup of Metcalfe Elementary?

Students at Metcalfe Elementary are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Metcalfe Elementary a good school?

Metcalfe Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Metcalfe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Metcalfe Elementary.

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