Townsend Street Elementary School
Tel:
(414) 874-5900
- Townsend Street Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Townsend Street 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 student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Townsend Street 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 5%)
School Overview
- Townsend Street Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Townsend Street 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Townsend Street Elementary School is 0.08, 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 School Rank | #1982 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 95% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 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 Townsend Street Elementary School is Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fifty-third Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Fifty-third Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 400 students
0.7 miles
3618 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 874-5300 0.7 PK-8 400 - Milwaukee Carson Academy Grades: PK-8 | 483 students
0.8 miles
4920 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-4800 0.8 PK-8 483 - Milwaukee Sherman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
0.8 miles
5110 W Locust St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-5800 0.8 PK-8 342 - Milwaukee Southeastern Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 27 students
0.9 miles
4200 N Holton St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 875-9452 0.9 6-8 27 - Milwaukee Central City Cyberschool Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 393 students
1.0 miles
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330 1.0 PK-8 393
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