Rogers Street Academy, Milwaukee WI

Original Research by School Decision on Rogers Street Academy

Rogers Street Academy is a regular public school serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Milwaukee's diverse south side. It is part of the Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin's largest school system. The school enrolls a predominantly Hispanic student body, with a very large share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, placing it in a context of high economic need.

The school's state assessment results show that proficiency rates across math, English language arts, science, and social studies are below the midpoint among districts in Milwaukee County, and in several grade levels the proportion of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level is modest. In third grade math, about one in three students met the bar, which is the highest math result in the school, but in grades four through six the figures fall to roughly one in eight or one in nine. Seventh grade math climbs back to about one in four, and eighth grade is near one in five. On the English language arts tests, results follow a similar pattern, with seventh and eighth grade showing a noticeably higher share of students reaching proficiency compared to the earlier grades, though still at about one in three. In science, fourth grade results are very low, while eighth grade science improves to above one in five. Social studies results in eighth grade are the strongest single subject area, with roughly one in three students proficient. A parent may want to discuss with the school what academic interventions and supports are available, especially in the elementary grades where proficiency is lowest.

The school's enrollment is spread across grades PK through eight, with roughly comparable class sizes from kindergarten upward. Participation rates on the state assessments are high, meaning the results reflect nearly all students. No data was reported on the share of students with individualized education plans or English learner status, so families with children who have special needs or are learning English should ask the school directly about its programs. The school's governance is traditional: it is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not provided in the available data.

Milwaukee as a whole is a large, economically diverse city with a mix of industrial, healthcare, and financial employers, but also persistent poverty and racial segregation. The neighborhood surrounding Rogers Street Academy sits in a part of the city where housing values and rents are below the county median, reflecting the area's affordability. The district is currently navigating a budget shortfall tied to declining enrollment and expiring federal relief funds, and has passed a property-tax referendum to fund accessibility improvements in aging school buildings. A long-range facilities plan is underway, and families should be aware that school assignments or building conditions could shift in the coming years.

There is no data on extracurricular programs, course access, or staffing ratios at Rogers Street Academy. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate and no advanced coursework like AP or dual credit to consider. For a family deciding whether this school fits, the picture is one of a neighborhood school that serves a high-need population in an urban district under financial pressure. The academic performance data suggests the school has room to improve, particularly in the elementary grades, while the middle school years show somewhat stronger results in ELA and social studies. Families considering Rogers Street Academy may wish to visit, observe classes, and ask directly about reading and math support, enrichment, and how the school addresses the challenges that come with concentrated poverty.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 24% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 413%

School 13% · District 19% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 18% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 611%

School 11% · District 18% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 22% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 19% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 32 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 315%

School 15% · District 22% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 38 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 412%

School 12% · District 22% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 21% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 613%

School 13% · District 24% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 734%

School 34% · District 28% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 29% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Science

Grade 46%

School 6% · District 20% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 45 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 823%

School 23% · District 22% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 410%

School 10% · District 32% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 55 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 36% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolMilwaukee School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income15%Higher-income0%15 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income71%42 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income13%Higher-income0%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income19%Higher-income71%52 pp gap