The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc
Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc is a small public school district serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with a pre-kindergarten program, across two campuses in Milwaukee. Both schools—Rocketship Southside Community Prep and Rocketship Transformation Prep—operate under the Rocketship charter network and together enroll a modest number of elementary students. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with small shares of students who are white, Asian, or multiracial. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor does it report the number of students with disabilities or English learners, so those dimensions of student need are not available for this account.
State assessment results from the Wisconsin Forward exam give a picture of academic performance. In mathematics, the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark varied by grade. At third grade, a modest share reached proficiency; the proportion was higher in fourth grade and lower in fifth. In English language arts, roughly a quarter of students at each tested grade scored proficient or above. Science, tested only in fourth grade, showed a lower share reaching proficiency, while social studies in fourth grade showed a somewhat higher share. Participation rates on the exams were high across all grades and subjects, meaning the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
These proficiency rates are below what many families would look for, and a parent may want to discuss with the school what supports are in place. At the same time, the district’s own publicly reported data tells a different story about student growth. According to the school network’s website, both campuses ranked among the top three schools in math and English language arts achievement when compared with neighboring public and private schools, based on NWEA MAP assessments. The same source reports that students achieved growth in math and reading that translates to additional instructional days of learning. This growth measure—how much students improve from one year to the next—is distinct from the state’s snapshot of proficiency, so a family may see two different narratives about academic strength here.
The district has made recent investments that signal expansion. Transformation Prep, located on Milwaukee’s North Side, completed its full grade-span build-out by adding kindergarten through fifth grade and opened a new gym, cafeteria, and a family laundry room—a community resource that reflects the network’s approach to supporting families beyond academics. Both campuses together have seen enrollment increase, growing from the previous school year to the current one, which suggests rising demand among Milwaukee families.
Because this district serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, high school course access, or postsecondary pathway data to assess. The comparison with other districts in Santa Clara County, California, is listed in the data but does not apply here—the district is in Wisconsin, and no meaningful comparison set was available. A parent considering this option will want to weigh the state proficiency results against the school’s own claims of strong growth, and may wish to visit both campuses to see how the programs and facilities match their child’s needs. The district is small, with only two schools, and its focus is squarely on early childhood and elementary education within a charter network that emphasizes community amenities and academic growth measures beyond the state test.
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