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#1809 of 2,105 schools in WI

Hopkins Lloyd Community School

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1503 W Hopkins St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

  • Math 0% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 4% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-54.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-47.1 pts
Overall Proficiency2% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism85.9%

Students at Hopkins Lloyd Community School score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency0%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency4%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 2% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
11%
ELA
7%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
7%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
5%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2025
ELA
4%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (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

95.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hopkins Lloyd Community School 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$28,995

Median home value

$70,800

Median rent

$998/mo

College educated

7.2%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

37.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53206; 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
Cross Trainers AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.2 mi415Compare →
Jackson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.4 mi216Compare →
Auer Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.6 mi187Compare →
Lafollette ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–80.6 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#92 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

Hopkins Lloyd Community School is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hopkins Lloyd Community School

Hopkins Lloyd Community School is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 128 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,809 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hopkins Lloyd Community School

What grades does Hopkins Lloyd Community School serve?

Hopkins Lloyd Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hopkins Lloyd Community School?

Hopkins Lloyd Community School has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Lloyd Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Lloyd Community School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hopkins Lloyd Community School rank in WI?

Hopkins Lloyd Community School ranks #1,809 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Hopkins Lloyd Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopkins Lloyd Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Hopkins Lloyd Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopkins Lloyd Community School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hopkins Lloyd Community School a charter school?

No, Hopkins Lloyd Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hopkins Lloyd Community School a Title I school?

No, Hopkins Lloyd Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hopkins Lloyd Community School?

95.3% of students at Hopkins Lloyd Community School 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
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
85.9%
Area population (ZIP 53206)
20,219
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
31.7
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 53206; 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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