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Brown Street Academy

Q: Is Brown Street Academy a good school?

Brown Street Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Brown Street Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Brown Street Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Brown Street Academy?

Students at Brown Street Academy are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Brown Street Academy attend?

Students who attend Brown Street 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 : North Division High High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1026^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Brown Street Academy is an elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 204 students in grades PK-5. The school is 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.

Brown Street Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.53% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.14% statewide and 21.92% in the Milwaukee School District. The school also has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 47.5% to 57.1% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.72% to 98.04%.

Comparing Brown Street Academy to nearby schools, such as Milwaukee College Preparatory School - Lloyd Street, Siefert Elementary, and Westside Academy, shows that these schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, these schools still struggle with low performance compared to state averages. Despite the high per-student spending at Brown Street Academy, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years, suggesting a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational model and resource allocation.

245

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,303

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2029 N 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205-1140

(414) 935-3100

District: Milwaukee School District

Students who attend Brown Street 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
	North Division High
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (7% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg54%

1,026^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	1026 of 1044	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	1050 of 1061	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	1063 of 1067	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	1060 of 1067	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	1049 of 1050	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	1031 of 1037	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	1017 of 1025	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.1	1070 of 1071	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.7	1069 of 1075	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.8	1075 of 1076	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.4	1055 of 1061	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.3	1047 of 1053	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.5	1019 of 1045	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.1	1046 of 1046	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.1	1044 of 1045	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.0	1016 of 1030	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.4	1015 of 1021	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.6	656 of 689	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.6	665 of 712	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	53.2	374 of 632	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	80.7	82 of 633	87.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	110 of 133	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	972 of 1001	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	1005 of 1011	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	1000 of 1010	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	1011 of 1017	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	999 of 1004	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	994 of 1002	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	994 of 997	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	990 of 1000	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	988 of 1012	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	1000 of 1011	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	998 of 1017	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.3	1001 of 1003	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	997 of 1002	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	978 of 997	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	797 of 802	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	689 of 790	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	761 of 770	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	710 of 748	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	716 of 746	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	732 of 742	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	689 of 721	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2022)17th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies14%-50 vs state

Science10%-40 vs state

Mathematics5%-48 vs state

English Language Arts5%-46 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1350 W North Ave	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 264-6600	496	20	24.8	84.5%	2 (0.4%)	452 (91.1%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	16.9	894^th of 1044 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.6	909^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.3%	15	24.5	22.9	27.9	31.3	45.1	49.0	38.8	41.7	32.6	33.3	39.2	53.1	29.2	55.1	18.8	26.5	$15,053	$2,809	$12,244
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1228 W Lloyd St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 264-6000	492	19	25.8	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	462 (93.9%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	13.8	917^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.2%		17.7	905^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.7%	12	30.8	27.9	23.5	20.5	33.3	31.8	26.9	16.3	21.6	40.9	39.6	43.2	39.5	45.5	25.6	25.0	$14,944	$2,821	$12,122
Siefert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1547 N 14th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-1500	174	12	14.7	92.5%	2 (1.1%)	156 (89.7%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	3	1007^th of 1044 public elementary schools	3.5%		1.3	1054^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.7%	47	14.3	5.0	10.0				14.3	0.0	5.0				25.0		10.0		$16,704	$3,661	$13,043
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
Elm Creative Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1800	335	20	17.1	94.3%	3 (0.9%)	288 (86.0%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	3.3	1002^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	4.0%		2	1042^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	1.8%	40	2.6	17.5	4.4				2.6	17.5	0.0				27.5		12.5		$18,027	$3,660	$14,366
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 W Hadley St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5500	206	18	11.4	98.1%	4 (1.9%)	188 (91.3%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	2.3	1021^st of 1044 public elementary schools	2.2%		1.6	1047^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.3%	26	4.4	7.4	13.6				4.4	3.7	0.0				11.1		14.8		$20,950	$5,308	$15,642
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brown Street Academy

How many students attend Brown Street Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Brown Street Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brown Street Academy?

Students at Brown Street Academy are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Brown Street Academy a good school?

Brown Street Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What district is Brown Street Academy in?

Milwaukee School District

What schools do graduates of Brown Street Academy attend?

Students who attend Brown Street 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 : North Division High
High : Reagan College Preparatory High

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