Milwaukee County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 172 schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Kagel Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.7% | -44.4pp |
| 152 | River Trail School of Agricultural Science Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.5% | -44.6pp |
| 153 | Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.4% | -44.7pp |
| 154 | Starms Discovery Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.4% | -44.7pp |
| 155 | Jackson Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.3% | -44.8pp |
| 156 | Lancaster Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 8.3% | -44.8pp |
| 157 | Franklin Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.9% | -45.2pp |
| 158 | Elm Creative Arts Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.8% | -45.3pp |
| 159 | Fifty-Third Street Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.8% | -45.3pp |
| 160 | Auer Avenue Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.7% | -45.4pp |
| 161 | Clemens Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.7% | -45.4pp |
| 162 | Emerson Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.5% | -45.6pp |
| 163 | Brown Street Academy Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.2% | -45.9pp |
| 164 | Gaenslen Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 7.0% | -46.1pp |
| 165 | Eighty-First Street Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 6.9% | -46.2pp |
| 166 | Metcalfe Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 6.7% | -46.4pp |
| 167 | Mitchell Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 6.4% | -46.7pp |
| 168 | Hi-Mount Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 6.1% | -47.0pp |
| 169 | Hopkins Lloyd Community School Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 5.9% | -47.2pp |
| 170 | LaFollette Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 5.6% | -47.5pp |
| 171 | Townsend Street Elementary Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 4.5% | -48.6pp |
| 172 | Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy Milwaukee · Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 4.3% | -48.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.