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#925 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 44% in state
Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Elementary School · Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc · Milwaukee, WI
A Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc charter elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3003 W Cleveland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
- Math 41% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rocketship Southside Community Prep 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 46Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- 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
$49,207
Median home value
$148,400
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
23.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U S Grant SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 582 | Compare → |
| Manitoba ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 445 | Compare → |
| Blessed Sacrament SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 179 | Compare → |
| Curtin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 283 | Compare → |
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.
Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Rocketship Southside Community Prep is listed in Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Rocketship Southside Community Prep is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc, serving approximately 398 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #925 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rocketship Southside Community Prep
What grades does Rocketship Southside Community Prep serve?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Southside Community Prep is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rocketship Southside Community Prep rank in WI?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep ranks #925 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Rocketship Southside Community Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocketship Southside Community Prep has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Rocketship Southside Community Prep a charter school?
Yes, Rocketship Southside Community Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rocketship Southside Community Prep a Title I school?
No, Rocketship Southside Community Prep is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
54.0% of students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep 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
- 398
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.5%
- Phone
- (414) 455-3539
- Area population (ZIP 53215)
- 58,375
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
Official sources & links
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 53215; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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