About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Capitol West Academy
Capitol West Academy is located in Milwaukee, WI and is in Capitol West Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 223 students in grades PK-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Capitol West Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Capitol West Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Capitol West Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Capitol West Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Capitol West Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Capitol West Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Capitol West Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Capitol West Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
3939 North 88TH St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 465-1302
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Rose Youth & Family Center School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Faith Lutheran School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Margaret Mary School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Northwest Lutheran School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Milwaukee German Immersion Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 223
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Capitol West Academy had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
83%
White
9%
Hispanic
4%
Two or More Races
3%
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Capitol West Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the WCKE.CRT
What is it?
The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wisconsin, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results for all subjects tested.
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