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Milwaukee French Immersion

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

An elementary school in Milwaukee, WI where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2360 N 52nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53210

  • Math 34% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 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-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at Milwaukee French Immersion score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Milwaukee French Immersion 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some 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

$45,268

Median home value

$153,400

Median rent

$1,044/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

30.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53210; 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
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Mt Calvary Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.6 mi147Compare →
St Coletta Day School of MilwaukeePrivate · tuitionNot rated4–120.6 mi28Compare →
St Sebastian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.6 mi295Compare →

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
#60 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

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

About Milwaukee French Immersion

Milwaukee French Immersion is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 431 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,624 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milwaukee French Immersion

What grades does Milwaukee French Immersion serve?

Milwaukee French Immersion serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Milwaukee French Immersion?

Milwaukee French Immersion has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee French Immersion?

The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee French Immersion is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milwaukee French Immersion rank in WI?

Milwaukee French Immersion ranks #1,624 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Milwaukee French Immersion's MySchoolScout rating?

Milwaukee French Immersion 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 Milwaukee French Immersion?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milwaukee French Immersion has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milwaukee French Immersion a charter school?

No, Milwaukee French Immersion is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milwaukee French Immersion a Title I school?

No, Milwaukee French Immersion is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milwaukee French Immersion?

65.7% of students at Milwaukee French Immersion 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
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 53210)
24,605
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
32.7
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 53210; 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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