Summary
Milwaukee French Immersion is a PK–5 elementary school at 2360 N 52nd St in Milwaukee, WI, with 426 students, part of Milwaukee School District, a district ranked 418th of 432 in Wisconsin (3rd percentile, 0 stars). The school stands out within that district: in 2025-2026 it ranked at the 38th percentile with 2 stars, up from the 23rd percentile with 1 star in 2024-2025 and mostly 16th–27th percentile before that. Nearby same-district schools mostly rank 0–23rd percentile, while Washington Elementary in the Wauwatosa School District is higher at the 74th percentile.
Attendance is a major strength. Chronic absenteeism was 17.7% in 2024-2025, close to the state’s 17.3%, far below the district’s 46.2%, and lower than every nearby same-district school (22.2%–68.3%). About 68.08% of students received free/reduced lunch, less poverty than nearby district schools and Milwaukee Math and Science Academy (roughly 80%–96%) but far more than Washington Elementary (17.89%). The school spent $17,199 per student and had a 19.9 student/teacher ratio—less spending and larger classes than several nearby district schools, yet generally stronger outcomes.
In 2025-2026, Forward Exam proficiency was 42.11% in 3rd-grade ELA, 58.49% in 4th-grade ELA, and 56.41% in 5th-grade ELA. Math was 35.09%, 49.06%, and 23.08% across grades 3–5. Social studies was 73.58% and science 58.49% in 4th grade. For comparison, 4th-grade ELA was 58.49% here versus 0% at Sherman Elementary, 16.22% at Neeskara Elementary, 47.83% at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus, and 60.47% at Washington Elementary. Social studies and science beat every same-district nearby school and tied Washington. Math remains the soft spot: above district averages but below state averages in all tested grades, especially 5th grade (23.08% versus 51.81% statewide and 33.33% at that nearby college preparatory school). ELA, social studies, science, and 4th-grade math improved from the prior year, while 5th-grade math fell. Low-SES effectiveness rose to the 35th percentile with 2 stars, but special education effectiveness reached the 74th percentile with 4 stars, so math and the low-SES gap are key areas to watch.
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