About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | DLH Academy
Dlh Academy is located in Milwaukee, WI and is in Dlh Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 279 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.
Dlh Academy did not make 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 Dlh Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dlh Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dlh 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.
Dlh Academy did not make 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 Dlh Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dlh Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dlh Academy's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Stuart Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Northwest Catholic-west Campus 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Burroughs Middle School 0.7 miles | |
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| Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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| Bruce Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 279
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dlh Academy had 90% 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
89%
Hispanic
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
3%
White
1%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dlh Academy had 19 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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