Milwaukee German Immersion vs. Milwaukee Spanish Immersion
Should you attend Milwaukee German Immersion or Milwaukee Spanish Immersion? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Milwaukee German Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee German Immersion ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1775 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
81
145
Kindergarten Students
100
131
Grade 1 Students
86
111
Grade 2 Students
85
98
Grade 3 Students
80
73
Grade 4 Students
59
68
Grade 5 Students
58
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
62%


% Black
27%
24%


% White
51%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

