Overview
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 769 students. It is part of the Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictMilwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc
County55079
CityMilwaukee
ZIP53218
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550006502894
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment769
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)