Congress Elementary School
Congress Elementary School serves 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Congress 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Congress Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Congress Elementary School's student population of 737 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 737 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Congress Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Congress Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1949 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 95% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Congress Elementary School is Marshall High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central City Cyberschool (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Central City Cyberschool Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 393 students10
0.6 miles
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330 0.6 PK-8 393 - Milwaukee Carson Academy Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 483 students10
0.7 miles
4920 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-4800 0.7 PK-8 483 - Milwaukee Hampton Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 227 students10
0.7 miles
5000 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-5400 0.7 PK-5 227 - Milwaukee Marshall High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 801 students10
0.9 miles
4141 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300 0.9 9-12 801 - Milwaukee Obama School Of Career And Technical Education Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 730 students10
0.9 miles
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 475-8002 0.9 PK-12 730
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