Needs Improvement
#1969 of 2,105 schools in WI
Based on limited data
Starms Early Childhood
Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
2616 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53205
- 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 172 schools in Milwaukee.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Starms Early Childhood 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 71Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- 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
$30,300
Median home value
$122,100
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
41.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53205; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian School - PrimaPrivate · tuition | 3.4private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 519 | Compare → |
| Next Door CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.4 | PK | 0.4 mi | 107 | Compare → |
| Westside AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 157 | Compare → |
| Brown Street AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 204 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
- #129 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
Starms Early Childhood is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Starms Early Childhood
Starms Early Childhood is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 269 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,969 of 2,105 schools in WI. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Starms Early Childhood
What grades does Starms Early Childhood serve?
Starms Early Childhood serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Starms Early Childhood?
Starms Early Childhood has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starms Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Starms Early Childhood is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Starms Early Childhood rank in WI?
Starms Early Childhood ranks #1,969 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Starms Early Childhood's MySchoolScout rating?
Starms Early Childhood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Starms Early Childhood a charter school?
No, Starms Early Childhood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Starms Early Childhood a Title I school?
No, Starms Early Childhood is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Starms Early Childhood?
96.3% of students at Starms Early Childhood 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 – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 269
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.9%
- Phone
- (414) 934-4700
- Area population (ZIP 53205)
- 9,091
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 28.4
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 53205; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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