Bethune Academy

Public PK, KG-8

 1535 N 35th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53208-2315


(414) 934-4600

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001st of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,666 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
Asian:
35.3%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.6% Help


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Compare Details Bethune Academy ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 52nd among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bethune Academy ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.53. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Asian (35.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethune Academy is 18.3. 75 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethune Academy is $14,666. 76 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethune Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethune Academy 1001st of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Bethune Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethune Academy 598th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Bethune Academy in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 411th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethune Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.70 475th 633 25.0%
2005 56.03 356th 632 43.7%
2006 14.39 632nd 712 11.2%
2007 34.72 540th 689 21.6%
2008 6.52 967th 1021 5.3%
2009 27.90 876th 1030 15.0%
2010 9.46 982nd 1045 6.0%
2011 2.96 1019th 1046 2.6%
2012 0.87 1025th 1045 1.9%
2013 1.47 1043rd 1053 0.9%
2014 1.38 1054th 1061 0.7%
2015 2.11 1054th 1076 2.0%
2016 3.26 1033rd 1075 3.9%
2017 2.20 1045th 1071 2.4%
2018 2.57 996th 1025 2.8%
2019 2.81 1006th 1037 3.0%
2021 4.53 1006th 1050 4.2%
2022 6.34 988th 1067 7.4%
2023 5.55 1001st 1067 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.72 244th 287 15.0%
2019 34.05 198th 275 28.0%
2021 25.82 202nd 222 9.0%
2022 51.70 96th 248 61.3%
2023 39.61 145th 249 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.43 675th 721 6.4%
2019 14.51 724th 742 2.4%
2021 26.43 582nd 746 22.0%
2022 15.93 696th 748 7.0%
2023 15.95 714th 770 7.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.02 969th 997 2.8%
2019 2.34 988th 1002 1.4%
2021 5.64 964th 1004 4.0%
2022 7.97 939th 1017 7.7%
2023 9.16 918th 1010 9.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.67 962nd 997 3.5%
2019 5.52 952nd 1002 5.0%
2021 6.78 944th 1003 5.9%
2022 7.53 939th 1017 7.7%
2023 4.90 965th 1011 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.87 115th 122 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 144th 165 12.7%
2019 20.44 145th 161 9.9%
2021 25.41 119th 141 15.6%
2022 30.26 93rd 133 30.1%
2023 29.83 101st 138 26.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Bethune Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.21 314th 382 17.8%
2007 35.80 290th 366 20.8%
2008 11.61 474th 519 8.7%
2009 24.73 453rd 521 13.1%
2010 7.61 503rd 539 6.7%
2011 2.51 531st 549 3.3%
2012 0.35 552nd 559 1.3%
2013 1.23 562nd 569 1.2%
2014 1.73 572nd 585 2.2%
2015 1.52 602nd 612 1.6%
2016 2.53 593rd 609 2.6%
2017 2.54 595th 612 2.8%
2018 2.78 558th 579 3.6%
2019 3.12 571st 594 3.9%
2021 4.92 581st 613 5.2%
2022 7.49 573rd 617 7.1%
2023 6.53 598th 640 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 100th 140 28.6%
2019 53.04 51st 153 66.7%
2021 49.13 57th 138 58.7%
2022 57.29 46th 158 70.9%
2023 49.67 59th 170 65.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.71 383rd 414 7.5%
2021 20.40 401st 437 8.2%
2022 18.44 398th 421 5.5%
2023 22.93 380th 439 13.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.69 479th 522 8.2%
2023 8.13 511th 525 2.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.49 537th 551 2.5%
2019 2.39 545th 557 2.2%
2021 3.82 564th 574 1.7%
2022 5.48 549th 576 4.7%
2023 6.03 550th 579 5.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.11 522nd 551 5.3%
2019 6.40 521st 557 6.5%
2021 9.90 524th 572 8.4%
2022 13.10 522nd 577 9.5%
2023 11.36 538th 591 9.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.70 86th 95 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bethune Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 101st 123 17.9%
2019 20.81 115th 127 9.4%
2021 20.65 128th 134 4.5%
2022 30.18 92nd 125 26.4%
2023 27.08 109th 130 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bethune Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 421 47 29 14 n/a n/a 0 654
1989 118 458 75 22 12 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 108 435 87 31 14 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 75 390 93 21 14 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 59 403 73 21 14 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 30 412 68 7 7 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 23 452 52 1 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 14 473 47 2 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 14 473 47 2 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 6 458 43 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 5 469 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 4 458 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 6 410 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 5 319 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 11 274 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 11 274 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 12 261 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 10 202 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 14 311 35 4 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 15 336 49 4 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 17 387 31 1 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 18 399 57 2 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 14 379 60 4 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 17 373 63 7 1 0 1 0 462
2012 17 399 78 6 0 0 2 0 502
2013 16 376 106 9 0 0 2 0 509
2014 21 374 109 5 0 0 1 0 510
2015 14 316 135 10 0 0 0 0 475
2016 6 312 156 12 0 0 1 0 487
2017 6 332 168 14 0 0 8 0 528
2018 3 344 198 10 0 0 7 0 562
2019 2 372 208 12 0 0 8 0 602
2020 2 365 212 15 0 0 8 0 602
2021 2 366 218 14 0 0 10 0 610
2022 2 353 226 10 0 0 13 0 604
2023 5 323 194 16 0 0 11 0 549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethune Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 33.0 19.8 54.6
1989 685 35.0 19.5 72.3
1990 675 31.0 21.7 76.1
1991 593 33.0 17.9 91.6
1992 570 32.0 17.8 52.8
1993 524 31.0 16.9 67.6
1994 532 30.1 17.7 66
1995 539 30.5 17.7 65.9
1996 539 30.5 17.7 65.9
1997 510 29.7 17.2 65.5
1998 516 29.5 17.5 64.3
1999 495 32.0 15.5 73.3
2000 435 29.0 15.0 71
2001 328 25.0 13.1 68.9
2002 289 23.0 12.6 99
2003 289 23.0 12.6 99
2004 283 18.5 15.3 97.9
2005 228 22.5 10.1 n/a
2006 366 24.0 15.3 n/a
2007 405 19.5 20.8 95.1
2008 439 22.3 19.7 97
2009 478 25.5 18.7 95.8
2010 459 28.3 16.2 92.2
2011 462 26.9 17.1 96.1
2012 502 21.0 23.9 97
2013 509 28.0 18.1 98
2014 510 35.1 14.5 98
2015 475 n/a n/a 96.2
2016 487 22.0 22.1 85.6
2017 528 30.5 17.3 98.7
2018 562 24.9 22.5 97.7
2019 602 35.1 17.1 96.2
2020 602 31.3 19.2 99.5
2021 610 32.2 18.9 99.2
2022 604 33.2 18.1 92.5
2023 549 29.9 18.3 93.6

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 Bethune Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 33.0 19.8 54.6
1989 685 35.0 19.5 72.3
1990 675 31.0 21.7 76.1
1991 593 33.0 17.9 91.6
1992 570 32.0 17.8 52.8
1993 524 31.0 16.9 67.6
1994 532 30.1 17.7 66
1995 539 30.5 17.7 65.9
1996 539 30.5 17.7 65.9
1997 510 29.7 17.2 65.5
1998 516 29.5 17.5 64.3
1999 495 32.0 15.5 73.3
2000 435 29.0 15.0 71
2001 328 25.0 13.1 68.9
2002 289 23.0 12.6 99
2003 289 23.0 12.6 99
2004 283 18.5 15.3 97.9
2005 228 22.5 10.1 n/a
2006 366 24.0 15.3 n/a
2007 405 19.5 20.8 95.1
2008 439 22.3 19.7 97
2009 478 25.5 18.7 95.8
2010 459 28.3 16.2 92.2
2011 462 26.9 17.1 96.1
2012 502 21.0 23.9 97
2013 509 28.0 18.1 98
2014 510 35.1 14.5 98
2015 475 n/a n/a 96.2
2016 487 22.0 22.1 85.6
2017 528 30.5 17.3 98.7
2018 562 24.9 22.5 97.7
2019 602 35.1 17.1 96.2
2020 602 31.3 19.2 99.5
2021 610 32.2 18.9 99.2
2022 604 33.2 18.1 92.5
2023 549 29.9 18.3 93.6

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 Bethune Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,650 (12.7%) $11,318 (87.3%) $12,969
2020 $2,029 (15.0%) $11,489 (85.0%) $13,518
2021 $2,860 (19.5%) $11,806 (80.5%) $14,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethune Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1006th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1001st of 1067 Elementary schools
 3.2%
Ranks 571st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 598th of 640 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Academy)23.9
 1.8%
   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 (Bethune Academy)7.73.9
 3.8%
   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 (Bethune Academy)5.37.4
 2.2%
   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 (Bethune Academy)1.79.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bethune Academy)13.824.5
 10.7%
   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 (Bethune Academy)8.613
 4.3%
   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 (Bethune Academy)6.812.5
 5.7%
   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 (Bethune Academy)8.314.6
 6.2%
   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 (Bethune Academy)11.17
 4.1%
   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 (Bethune Academy)5.35.3
   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 (Bethune Academy)8.917.2
 8.3%
   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 (Bethune Academy)3.63.5
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Academy)2.47.7
 5.3%
   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 (Bethune Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bethune Academy)1426.9
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Bethune Academy)9.59.6
 0.1%
   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 Students602549
 8.8%
African American372323
 13.2%
American Indian00
Asian208194
 6.7%
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%93.6%
 2.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Bethune Academy.

Students at Bethune Academy are 59% African American, 35% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Bethune Academy ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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