Forest Home Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Milwaukee, Wisconsin·53204
Score
4.3/100
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#851
Among 889 Wisconsin elementary schools
#17
In Milwaukee School District
Top 96%
In Wisconsin

Score 4.3/100: better than 4% of Wisconsin elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
17%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 55%, better than 4% of them
182 students tested
Math
22%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 6% of them
183 students tested
Science
12%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 2% of them
57 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward2070
English language artsGrade 4Forward12.357
English language artsGrade 5Forward16.455
English language artsAll gradesForward16.5182
MathGrade 3Forward28.271
MathGrade 4Forward17.956
MathGrade 5Forward17.956
MathAll gradesForward21.9183
ScienceGrade 4Forward12.357
ScienceAll gradesForward12.357
Social studiesGrade 4Forward21.157
Social studiesAll gradesForward21.157
WritingGrade 3Forward21.470
WritingGrade 4Forward21.157
WritingGrade 5Forward16.455
WritingAll gradesForward19.8182

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
537
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
537
Typical elementary school: 309
Free or reduced-price lunch
96%
Typical elementary school: 39%

District and location

City
Milwaukee County

Contact

Address
1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Forest Home Elementary at a glance

Forest Home Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Milwaukee School District. It has about 537 students (a typical Wisconsin elementary school has 309). About 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 17% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 22% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin elementary schools, it scores 4.3 out of 100: better than 4% of them, ranking #851 of 889. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.