Milwaukee Spanish Immersion vs. Milwaukee German Immersion
Should you attend Milwaukee Spanish Immersion or Milwaukee German 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 German Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee German Immersion ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
561 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
157
99
Kindergarten Students
123
97
Grade 1 Students
125
101
Grade 2 Students
93
82
Grade 3 Students
84
65
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
61
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
7%
% Black
25%
28%
% White
10%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
