Andrew Douglas School (Closed 2020)

Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Andrew Douglas School 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
158 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(18-19)
≤5%
43%
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(18-19)
≤5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andrew Douglas School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
93%
9%
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White
1%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.14
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Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andrew Douglas School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WI state average).
How many students attend Andrew Douglas School?
158 students attend Andrew Douglas School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Andrew Douglas School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Andrew Douglas School?
Andrew Douglas School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Andrew Douglas School offer ?
Andrew Douglas School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Andrew Douglas School part of?
Andrew Douglas School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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