Hayes Bilingual School

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

664 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hayes Bilingual School, located in the historic Windlake neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a specialized K-8 institution within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. True to its name, the school is dedicated to providing high-quality bilingual education, fostering academic excellence in both English and Spanish. By emphasizing dual-language immersion, the school aims to ensure that students develop strong literacy and communication skills in both languages, while simultaneously celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for creating a supportive, culturally responsive learning environment. In addition to its rigorous core curriculum, Hayes Bilingual focuses on social-emotional development and global citizenship, preparing students to succeed in a diverse, interconnected world. As part of the larger MPS system, the school utilizes district resources to offer a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, all centered around the goal of promoting equity, academic achievement, and biliteracy for all learners.

664

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayes Bilingual School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	636
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
636 (95.8 %)
White
12 (1.8 %)
Black
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)902-9600
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	575
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 105

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hayes Bilingual School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	105
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	65
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	69
Grade 8	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hayes Bilingual School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	44.3%
Male	370	55.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)