Milwaukee French Immersion vs. Milwaukee Spanish Immersion
Should you attend Milwaukee French Immersion or Milwaukee Spanish 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 French Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee French 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
157
Kindergarten Students
66
123
Grade 1 Students
87
125
Grade 2 Students
71
93
Grade 3 Students
69
84
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
43
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
58%
% Black
61%
25%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
