Summary:
The 53214 zip code area in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Milwaukee School District and the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, a few stand out for their relatively strong performance.
Walker Elementary has the highest performance on standardized tests, with 45.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 33.66% and the state average of 52.14%. The school also has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the data set. West Milwaukee Intermediate middle school also performs relatively well, with 38.71% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 47.37% and the state average of 53.66%. The school has a 1-star rating, the highest among the middle and high schools in the data set.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in school quality within the 53214 zip code area. For example, at Burbank Elementary, only 3.92% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 21.92% and the state average of 52.14%. Additionally, all schools in the data set have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, significantly higher than the state average, which likely contributes to the low academic performance across the area.
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