Urban Day School (Closed 2018)
Urban Day School served 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 423 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 10-14% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 15-19% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian (15-16) | n/a | 2% |
Asian (15-16) | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic (15-16) | 3% | 11% |
Black (15-16) | 92% | 9% |
White (15-16) | n/a | 71% |
Hawaiian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races (15-16) | 5% | 3% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.49 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 32% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Urban Day School Agency School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Urban Day School is Milwaukee High School Of The Arts (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Penfield Montessori Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Milwaukee High School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 874 students
0.4 miles
2300 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 934-7000 0.4 9-12 874 - Milwaukee Penfield Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 107 students
0.5 miles
1441 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 999-2330 0.5 PK-8 107 - Milwaukee Starms Discovery Grades: 1-8 | 347 students
0.5 miles
2035 N 25th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900 0.5 1-8 347 - Milwaukee Brown Street Academy Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.6 miles
2029 N 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100 0.6 PK-5 322 - Milwaukee Highland Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.6 miles
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412 0.6 PK-8 409
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