Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy (Closed 2014)

4601 North 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy 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 39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
771 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
39%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
97%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
How many students attend Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy?
771 students attend Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy?
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy offer ?
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy part of?
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy is part of Milwaukee School District.

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