Pierce Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 520 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 733rd out of 898 elementary schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2765 N Fratney St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
- Principal or Admin: James Lindsey
- Website: www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Milwaukee School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,705
- Graduation Rate: 62.1%
- Dropout Rate: 8.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 82,096
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 520
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 261 (50.2%)
- Females: 259 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (2.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 477 (91.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 490 (94.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.3% |
| Black | 284 | 54.6% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 35.2% |
| White | 41 | 7.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 60 | 11.5% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 82 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 14.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 16.2% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 15.4% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 13.8% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Pierce Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 19, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love this school my 4 children all attended pierce until my son recently graduated with honors this year. My other children love this school also. Peaceful and productive.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pierce Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on WKCE state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
WKCE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 53.0% | 46.0% | 73.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 57.0% | 59.0% | 79.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2011 | 63.0% | 51.0% | 75.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 76.0% | 52.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 71.0% | 60.0% | 82.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 63.0% | 49.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2011 | 91.0% | 74.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 76.0% | 53.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 54.0% | 60.0% | 84.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education 2010-2011
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