Summary:
The 53202 zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Cass Street Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school is part of the Milwaukee School District and has a student enrollment of 281.
Cass Street Elementary is a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Its academic proficiency rates are significantly below both the Milwaukee School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 21.92% in the district and 52.14% statewide. Similarly, in math, only 16.67% of 3rd graders were proficient, compared to 23.72% in the district and 55% statewide.
Despite the school's low performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($16,838) compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, which is within a reasonable range. However, the school faces other challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism (17.7%) and a relatively high dropout rate (1.3%). These factors, combined with the school's predominantly economically disadvantaged student population (91.1% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), likely contribute to the school's academic struggles.
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