Milwaukee Spanish Immersion vs. Milwaukee French Immersion
Should you attend Milwaukee Spanish Immersion or Milwaukee French Immersion? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Milwaukee French Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee French Immersion ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
716 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
157
62
Kindergarten Students
123
66
Grade 1 Students
125
87
Grade 2 Students
93
71
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Grade 5 Students
61
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
7%
% Black
25%
61%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
