Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1312 North 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
328 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(09-10)
20%
77%
(09-10)
37%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
3%
4%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
8%
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Black
(09-10)
94%
10%
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White
(09-10)
3%
76%
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Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
88%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% WI state average).
How many students attend Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School?
328 students attend Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School offer ?
Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School part of?
Twenty-seventh Street Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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