Bruce Guadalupe

Located at 1028 S 9th St, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bruce Guadalupe is a big elementary school that instructs 1,364 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by United Community Center Inc. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 322% larger than typical.

Within United Community Center Inc, which oversees 2 schools and 1,552 students, Bruce Guadalupe is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bruce Guadalupe lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

In terms of school funding signals, Bruce Guadalupe records 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Bruce Guadalupe tighter than the state norm the norm. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Milwaukee County (around 64%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bruce Guadalupe ranks in the top 10% of Wisconsin public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 32.9%; Bruce Guadalupe posts 47.6%, +14.7 points above that line.

In the broader community, census data for Milwaukee County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,435 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Milwaukee County's 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), Bruce Guadalupe is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is United Community Center Acosta Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bruce Guadalupe at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 16.8%.

Bruce Guadalupe operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, Bruce Guadalupe runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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