Summary:
The 53233 zip code of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language and Highland Community School. Based on the available data, Highland Community School emerges as the standout performer, ranking in the top 57% of Wisconsin elementary schools, while Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language ranks in the bottom 5%.
Highland Community School outperforms the Milwaukee School District and Wisconsin state averages across nearly all test score metrics in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. It also has lower rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout compared to the district averages. In contrast, Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significantly lower performance.
The difference in student demographics, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the performance gap, with Highland Community School serving a lower-poverty student population. However, the higher spending per student at Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language does not appear to translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in driving student performance.
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