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Lakeview Elementary

Summary:

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school located in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 290. The school is part of the South Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 373 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 641 and 797 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the South Milwaukee School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.3% of 5th-grade students at Lakeview Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34.41% for the district and 54.24% for the state. Additionally, Lakeview Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.4% to 23.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While E.W. Luther Elementary and Blakewood Elementary, two nearby schools in the South Milwaukee School District, generally perform better than Lakeview Elementary, they still struggle to match the performance of higher-performing schools in the neighboring Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, such as Deerfield Elementary and Carollton Elementary. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Lakeview Elementary may be contributing to the school's relatively poor academic performance, and exploring the successful strategies used with the school's Hispanic student population could potentially help improve the overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 711 Marion Ave
       South Milwaukee, WI  53172-3299

(414) 766-5252

District: South Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,983 Help


Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Milwaukee Middle
High:    South Milwaukee High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
32.0%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakeview Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lakeview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (32%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeview Elementary is $13,983, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Elementary 685th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lakeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee School District 373rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.81 412th 632 34.8%
2008 52.44 610th 1021 40.3%
2009 65.43 383rd 1030 62.8%
2010 61.71 446th 1045 57.3%
2011 49.53 675th 1046 35.5%
2012 47.39 722nd 1045 30.9%
2013 46.88 663rd 1053 37.0%
2014 33.97 836th 1061 21.2%
2015 33.09 836th 1076 22.3%
2016 26.00 863rd 1075 19.7%
2017 62.21 409th 1071 61.8%
2018 30.06 805th 1025 21.5%
2019 46.04 641st 1037 38.2%
2021 29.88 797th 1050 24.1%
2022 32.42 794th 1067 25.6%
2023 42.79 688th 1067 35.5%
2024 44.59 685th 1061 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 196th 721 72.8%
2019 47.02 353rd 742 52.4%
2021 59.77 224th 746 70.0%
2022 42.87 415th 748 44.5%
2023 29.38 565th 770 26.6%
2024 29.80 576th 790 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 715th 854 16.3%
2019 47.82 452nd 874 48.3%
2021 36.40 579th 847 31.6%
2022 39.89 551st 859 35.9%
2023 52.05 406th 871 53.4%
2024 43.36 534th 866 38.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 735th 997 26.3%
2019 45.59 617th 1002 38.4%
2021 33.20 738th 1004 26.5%
2022 33.09 746th 1017 26.6%
2023 39.89 688th 1010 31.9%
2024 41.58 689th 1011 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 792nd 997 20.6%
2019 47.62 582nd 1002 41.9%
2021 29.84 767th 1003 23.5%
2022 34.41 735th 1017 27.7%
2023 47.69 601st 1011 40.6%
2024 49.50 587th 1012 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.79 227th 271 16.2%
2021 32.95 184th 274 32.8%
2022 79.28 43rd 296 85.5%
2023 69.73 70th 290 75.9%
2024 60.34 110th 331 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lakeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 532nd 686 22.4%
2019 42.74 447th 718 37.7%
2021 21.05 605th 699 13.4%
2022 16.08 638th 704 9.4%
2023 25.00 591st 715 17.3%
2024 36.30 518th 727 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Open Quote I have three children currently attending Lakeview. I love this school,and everyone in it. Mrs. Dennis, as Principal, is wonderful with all the kids, and has such a warm, loving heart for each and every student and parent in her Lakeview Family. Mrs. Beatty, in 4K, has been there for all of my kids first years and I couldn't recommend a better person to keep them safe and loved when I can't be with them. Miss O'Brien with the 5K/1st graders has taught 2 of mine, and I can tell you she gives her all with her students. Ms. Robb and Ms. Wendt, with 2nd/3rd grade continually challenge my two oldest to think creatively, and to open their minds to possibilities outside the norm. I can't wait to see what the next few years will hold for my children, but I know they will be taught well, treated with respect, and shown how to broaden their minds. Thank you to everyone at Lakeview for your support! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, July 22, 2011

Open Quote My sons both attended Lakeview (one is still there). We've had involvement with the school for 6 years. The teachers and staff genuinely care about the students. My boys score very high on statewide tests and are continually challenged to do even better. We moved after their first couple of years at Lakeview. They would have attended another South Milwaukee School but we wanted them to stay at Lakeview. We filled out paperwork yearly so they could continue/finish their Elementary days there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lakeview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 342 13 n/a 14 10 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 321 20 10 22 6 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 314 25 14 30 4 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 275 27 9 29 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 260 23 14 34 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 251 25 17 27 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 230 23 5 28 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 230 23 5 28 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 221 29 6 35 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 226 33 7 35 3 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 199 54 13 37 6 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 235 39 12 29 5 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 267 40 12 30 7 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 285 22 14 39 7 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 285 22 14 39 7 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 305 22 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 282 20 8 34 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 267 21 6 39 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 256 13 10 37 5 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 257 11 7 33 7 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 262 10 7 34 5 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 249 18 8 45 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 257 18 4 47 6 0 4 0 336
2012 245 20 5 39 5 0 2 0 316
2013 259 15 10 46 1 0 4 0 335
2014 240 20 8 62 0 0 0 0 330
2015 232 23 9 61 0 0 1 0 326
2016 218 29 7 63 3 0 2 0 322
2017 217 30 6 62 2 0 5 0 322
2018 201 28 8 64 2 0 13 0 316
2019 179 27 5 79 4 0 14 0 308
2020 183 30 2 83 4 0 6 0 308
2021 154 17 1 78 4 0 23 0 277
2022 144 20 0 79 1 0 30 0 274
2023 129 30 2 88 1 0 40 0 290
2024 125 27 3 91 2 0 36 0 284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 20.0 18.9 24.5
1990 379 21.1 17.9 24.3
1991 387 21.0 18.4 14.5
1992 342 18.0 19.0 16.4
1993 333 17.8 18.7 18.6
1994 322 13.4 24.0 17.1
1995 287 16.0 17.9 16
1996 287 16.0 17.9 16
1997 293 16.1 18.2 16
1998 304 18.1 16.8 17.1
1999 309 18.6 16.6 23
2000 320 24.0 13.3 29.4
2001 356 23.6 15.1 24.2
2002 367 25.7 14.3 48.2
2003 367 25.7 14.3 48.2
2004 371 29.0 12.8 45
2005 348 25.5 13.6 n/a
2006 335 26.0 12.9 n/a
2007 321 22.7 14.1 41.7
2008 315 25.0 12.6 46.3
2009 318 24.1 13.2 51.6
2010 323 24.4 13.2 55.1
2011 336 23.8 14.1 57.1
2012 316 23.1 13.6 58.2
2013 335 23.3 14.3 66.9
2014 330 24.0 13.7 70.3
2015 326 n/a n/a 69
2016 322 23.0 14.0 67.4
2017 322 23.6 13.6 64
2018 316 24.5 12.8 65.5
2019 308 23.8 12.9 56.5
2020 308 24.3 12.6 60.4
2021 277 26.8 10.3 59.9
2022 274 24.3 11.2 61.3
2023 290 25.2 11.4 64.1
2024 284 25.2 11.2 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 20.0 18.9 24.5
1990 379 21.1 17.9 24.3
1991 387 21.0 18.4 14.5
1992 342 18.0 19.0 16.4
1993 333 17.8 18.7 18.6
1994 322 13.4 24.0 17.1
1995 287 16.0 17.9 16
1996 287 16.0 17.9 16
1997 293 16.1 18.2 16
1998 304 18.1 16.8 17.1
1999 309 18.6 16.6 23
2000 320 24.0 13.3 29.4
2001 356 23.6 15.1 24.2
2002 367 25.7 14.3 48.2
2003 367 25.7 14.3 48.2
2004 371 29.0 12.8 45
2005 348 25.5 13.6 n/a
2006 335 26.0 12.9 n/a
2007 321 22.7 14.1 41.7
2008 315 25.0 12.6 46.3
2009 318 24.1 13.2 51.6
2010 323 24.4 13.2 55.1
2011 336 23.8 14.1 57.1
2012 316 23.1 13.6 58.2
2013 335 23.3 14.3 66.9
2014 330 24.0 13.7 70.3
2015 326 n/a n/a 69
2016 322 23.0 14.0 67.4
2017 322 23.6 13.6 64
2018 316 24.5 12.8 65.5
2019 308 23.8 12.9 56.5
2020 308 24.3 12.6 60.4
2021 277 26.8 10.3 59.9
2022 274 24.3 11.2 61.3
2023 290 25.2 11.4 64.1
2024 284 25.2 11.2 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (5.1%) $12,299 (94.9%) $12,965
2020 $603 (4.5%) $12,748 (95.5%) $13,351
2021 $746 (5.3%) $13,238 (94.7%) $13,983

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Elementary)48.558
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)27.440.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Elementary)63.656
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)5048.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Elementary)5132.5
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)50.537.5
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Elementary)55.135
 20.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)63.432.2
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lakeview Elementary)44.945
 0.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee School District)48.450.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lakeview Elementary)63.342.5
 20.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Milwaukee School District)59.143.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Elementary)13.232.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)21.932.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Elementary)1719.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)34.329.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students308290
 5.8%
African American2730
 11.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic7988
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White179129
 27.9%
Two or More Races1440
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%64.1%
 7.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Elementary

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Milwaukee Middle
High : South Milwaukee High

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

Lakeview Elementary ranks 685th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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