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#1249 of 2,105 schools in WI

Hampton Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5000 N 53rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

  • Math 23% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism91.3%

Students at Hampton Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
8%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hampton 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 47Some 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

$42,207

Median home value

$122,200

Median rent

$1,034/mo

College educated

10.1%

Homeownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

28.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Atonement Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.9 mi417Compare →

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
#25 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

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

About Hampton Elementary

Hampton Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 150 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,249 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hampton Elementary

What grades does Hampton Elementary serve?

Hampton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hampton Elementary?

Hampton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hampton Elementary rank in WI?

Hampton Elementary ranks #1,249 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Hampton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hampton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Hampton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hampton Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hampton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hampton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hampton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.0% of students at Hampton 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 – 5th
Enrollment
150
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
91.3%
Area population (ZIP 53218)
40,581
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
30.4
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 53218; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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