Summary:
The 53214 zip code area in West Allis, Wisconsin is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, including Burbank Elementary, Walker Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Pershing Elementary, face significant challenges in serving a high-need student population within the Milwaukee School District and the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.
Among the 5 schools, Walker Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 668 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school consistently achieves higher proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 45-56% of students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Walker Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 42.97% compared to the other schools in the area.
While the other schools in the 53214 zip code area struggle with low proficiency rates across subject areas, Burbank Elementary shows some bright spots, with 7th and 8th-grade students performing better on English Language Arts assessments, with 26-28% proficiency. Burbank also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which may contribute to its higher performance in certain grades. Overall, the data highlights the complex challenges faced by these elementary schools in serving a high-need student population and the importance of targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes.
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