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Westside Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

941^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Westside Academy is a small PK–5 elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, serving 159 students as part of the Milwaukee School District. Its 2025–26 rank is 941st of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — 9th percentile, 0 stars — after several years at the 10th–13th percentile with 1 star.

Achievement is uneven by grade. Fifth grade is a relative strength: 42.86% proficient in ELA, above the district’s 25.23% and the best among nearby schools, and 23.81% in math, above the district’s 17.72% and second-highest nearby behind Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus. Third grade is a major weakness, with ELA at 4.35% — lowest nearby and far below district and state. Fourth-grade social studies (33.33%) sits near the district average, while science (9.52%) is far below. Small cohorts make single years volatile: 5th-grade ELA rose from 0% in 2022–23 to 42.86%, while 3rd-grade ELA fell from 50% in 2023–24 to 4.35%. Special education is the standout subgroup, rising from 1st percentile in 2022–23 to 55th percentile (3 stars) in 2024–25.

Chronic absenteeism is the biggest concern: 60.5% in 2024–25, versus 46.2% district and 17.3% state. Only Clarke Street Elementary (68.1%) and Metcalfe Elementary (68.3%) are worse nearby. Nearly all students (96.86%) qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school is relatively well-resourced — $26,113 per student, second-highest nearby, and a 15.1 student-teacher ratio — yet overall proficiency remains below district and state, suggesting attendance and early-grade reading are the key levers.

159

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,113

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

13%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

1945 N 31st St
Milwaukee, WI 53208

(414) 934-5000

District: Milwaukee School District

Students who attend Westside Academy 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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

Asian:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (19% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg23%

Wisconsin avg55%

941^st of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 105Elementary Schools in the Milwaukee School District

418^th of 432Milwaukee 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
2026	8.9	941 of 1039	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	932 of 1044	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	918 of 1061	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	958 of 1067	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	1064 of 1067	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	1047 of 1050	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	1020 of 1037	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	1001 of 1025	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.7	1038 of 1071	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	1050 of 1075	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.1	1071 of 1076	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.2	1060 of 1061	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.4	1046 of 1053	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.6	1028 of 1045	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.4	1037 of 1046	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.6	1019 of 1045	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.2	984 of 1030	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.1	976 of 1021	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.3	640 of 689	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.3	655 of 712	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.5	616 of 632	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.6	596 of 633	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	911 of 986	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	902 of 1001	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	815 of 1011	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	955 of 1017	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	992 of 1004	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	973 of 1002	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	959 of 997	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	877 of 989	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	858 of 1000	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	852 of 1012	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	1002 of 1017	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	1002 of 1003	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	992 of 1002	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	977 of 997	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	360 of 802	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	448 of 790	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.5	765 of 770	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	726 of 746	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	742 of 742	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	688 of 721	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2017	2.1	600 of 612	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.3	606 of 612	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.5	575 of 585	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.6	560 of 569	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.6	547 of 559	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.3	534 of 549	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.1	509 of 539	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	479 of 521	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.2	470 of 519	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	317 of 366	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.2	324 of 382	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.4	282 of 332	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.8	284 of 324	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+44 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies33%-32 vs state

English Language Arts20%-33 vs state

Mathematics17%-36 vs state

Science10%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	8.9	941^st of 1039 public elementary schools	9.4%		11.7	932^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	10.7%	9	4.4	14.3	42.9				13.0	14.3	23.8				33.3		9.5		13%		$26,113	$3,936	$22,177
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%)	1.3	1035^th of 1039 public elementary schools	0.4%		1.9	1029^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.4%	6	9.1	3.3	4.4	4.2	13.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.0	4.4	5.6	6.7	22.2	0.0	11.1			$20,261	$2,850	$17,411
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%)	2.4	1017^th of 1039 public elementary schools	2.1%		1.4	1038^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.6%	21	21.7	0.0	8.7	0.0	16.7	13.6	17.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	9.1	8.3	0.0	17%		$21,586	$3,638	$17,948
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)																	63%		$22,619	$2,426	$20,193
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%)	5.5	969^th of 1039 public elementary schools	6.7%		5.4	976^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.5%	7	14.6	6.6	19.0	29.3	15.5	31.8	18.2	6.6	13.8	17.2	10.3	25.4	26.2	36.5	14.8	27.0	74%		$19,435	$2,780	$16,655
Collective Montessori School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3814 W North Ave	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Collective Montessori School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(414) 212-8267	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	4	989^th of 1039 public elementary schools	4.8%					(n/a)	7.1	7.1	33.3	0.0	9.1		14.3	7.1	16.7	0.0	0.0		14.3		7.1
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%)	29.3	804^th of 1039 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.6	786^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.7%	18	36.0	47.8	33.3	34.9	36.6	34.1	52.0	41.3	33.3	46.5	34.2	38.6	41.3	47.7	34.8	27.3			$20,335	$2,647	$17,688
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%)	1.1	1038^th of 1039 public elementary schools	0.1%		1	1044^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.0%	6	6.3	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6	18.2	15.0	20.0	0.0	18.2	80%		$26,381	$4,089	$22,293
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%)	1.7	1030^th of 1039 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.1	1026^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.7%	4	5.9	7.1	16.0				5.9	0.0	0.0				14.3		4.8		76%		$24,807	$2,973	$21,834
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	915^th of 1039 public elementary schools	11.9%		13.8	918^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.1%	3	30.8	15.9	27.5	51.4	38.6	28.2	26.9	36.4	10.0	24.3	31.8	18.0	13.6	33.3	11.4	18.0			$20,725	$2,749	$17,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Academy

What district is Westside Academy in?

Milwaukee School District

What schools do graduates of Westside Academy attend?

Students who attend Westside Academy 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

Is Westside Academy a good school?

Westside Academy ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Academy?

Students at Westside Academy are 87% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Westside Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Westside Academy.

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