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Milwaukee German Immersion

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

An elementary school in Milwaukee, WI where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3778 N 82nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53222

  • Math 69% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Milwaukee German Immersion score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

32.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Milwaukee German 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$73,523

Median home value

$202,100

Median rent

$1,026/mo

College educated

44%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53222; 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
Northwest Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.4 mi225Compare →
St Margaret MaryPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.6 mi130Compare →
Craig Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–80.8 mi257Compare →
Ninety-fifth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.8 mi424Compare →

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

About Milwaukee German Immersion

Milwaukee German Immersion is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 549 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,173 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milwaukee German Immersion

What grades does Milwaukee German Immersion serve?

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

How many students attend Milwaukee German Immersion?

Milwaukee German Immersion has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee German Immersion is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milwaukee German Immersion rank in WI?

Milwaukee German Immersion ranks #1,173 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Milwaukee German Immersion's MySchoolScout rating?

Milwaukee German Immersion has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 German Immersion?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milwaukee German Immersion has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milwaukee German Immersion a charter school?

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

Is Milwaukee German Immersion a Title I school?

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

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

32.2% of students at Milwaukee German 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
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
Area population (ZIP 53222)
24,400
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
35.8
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 53222; 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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