Allis Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-1056
- Allis Elementary School serves 499 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allis Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same 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 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1907 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 12% |
| Black | 28% | 9% |
| White | 23% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Nuestro Mundo Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 311 students
0.0 miles
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-1076 0.0 K-5 311 - Madison Monona Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 991 students
0.5 miles
4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608)221-7666 0.5 9-12 991 - Madison Schenk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.0 miles
230 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608)204-1500 1.0 PK-5 444 - Madison Whitehorse Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 476 students
1.0 miles
218 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608)204-4480 1.0 6-8 476 - Madison Lafollette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1541 students
1.1 miles
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-3600 1.1 9-12 1541
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