Allis Elementary School
4201 Buckeye Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)204-1056
- Allis Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Allis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Allis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Allis Elementary School's student population of 510 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allis Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 11% |
| Black | 29% | 9% |
| White | 24% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.26 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Welcome toFrank Allis Elementary School
- Home of the Wildcats
- At Frank Allis, our mission is to ensure that everystudent has the knowledge and skills needed for academic achievementand a successful life. We proudly educate a diverse community of over400 students in four-year-old kindergarten through fifth grade. Students learn in small class sizes, with a 11 to 1 studentteacher ratio.
- We are committed to developing and sustaining a school environment which encourages individuality and responsibility, celebrates diversity, fosters a desire to learn and supports every community member todiscover and strengthen their skills, talents and abilities so that each child is prepared to be a productive participant in our changing global society.
- Proud to partner with families
- Parents and families are an important part of our school community. We help you find ways to support your child`s learning at home andinvite you to come to school for monthly evening events, to volunteer in school and connect with your child`s teachers by phone, emailor in person. We believe that family events at school underscore the importance of learning.
- Learning another languageis good for growing brains!
- Frank Allis offers Dual Language Immersion (DLI) in Madison. DLI bringsnative Spanish speakers and native English speakers together in aclassroom where they learn side by side. Classes are taught in both Spanish and English. In a DLI classroom, students develop their first language while learning communication and literacy skills in a second language.
- We strategically integrate technology to support learning
- All of our students have access to their own a computer or tablet, which gives them more choice in how they learn and express ideas, lets students accelerate at their own pace, increases access to information and teaches vital digital literacy skills.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allis Elementary School is Monona Grove High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitehorse Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nuestro Mundo Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Nuestro Mundo Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 314 students
0.0 miles
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-1076 0.0 K-5 314 - Madison Monona Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 975 students
0.5 miles
4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608)221-7666 0.5 9-12 975 - Madison Schenk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
1.0 miles
230 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608)204-1500 1.0 PK-5 429 - Madison Whitehorse Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 434 students
1.0 miles
218 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608)204-4480 1.0 6-8 434 - Madison Lafollette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1504 students
1.1 miles
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-3600 1.1 9-12 1504
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