Westside Academy

1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

175 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Academy, located at 1940 N. 36th St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated in the heart of the city’s Washington Park neighborhood, the school serves a diverse student body and is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development. By operating within the MPS framework, Westside Academy emphasizes the district’s core mission of providing equitable educational opportunities and preparing students to be successful, contributing members of their community.

The school focuses on creating a structured and supportive learning environment that caters to the unique needs of its urban student population. Through its partnership with the district, Westside Academy utilizes a variety of resources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. For parents and community members interested in specific enrollment information, academic programs, or school-wide initiatives, the school maintains a presence through the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

175

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	10
Black	150
Asian	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
150 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (5.7 %)
Asian
7 (4.0 %)
Two or More
5 (2.9 %)
White
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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)934-5000
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 50

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westside Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westside Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	50.9%
Male	86	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)