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#1620 of 2,105 schools in WI

Clement Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3666 S Clement Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

  • Math 36% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism48.6%

Students at Clement Avenue Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clement Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,164/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,576

Median home value

$228,500

Median rent

$1,145/mo

College educated

45.1%

Homeownership

60.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bay View Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–80.7 mi484Compare →
Humboldt Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–80.7 mi589Compare →
Seton Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.7 mi2,264Compare →
Fernwood MontessoriEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–80.9 mi772Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
156
Rank in district
#56 of 154
District spending per student
$18,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clement Avenue Elementary is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clement Avenue Elementary

Clement Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 259 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,620 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clement Avenue Elementary

What grades does Clement Avenue Elementary serve?

Clement Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Clement Avenue Elementary?

Clement Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clement Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clement Avenue Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clement Avenue Elementary rank in WI?

Clement Avenue Elementary ranks #1,620 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Clement Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clement Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clement Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clement Avenue Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clement Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Clement Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clement Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clement Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clement Avenue Elementary?

81.9% of students at Clement Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
259
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.6%
Area population (ZIP 53207)
34,536
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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