Carson Academy

K-8 school·Grades PK-8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin·53216
Score
12.6/100
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#136
Among 155 Wisconsin K-8 schools
#45
In Milwaukee School District
Top 88%
In Wisconsin

Score 12.6/100: better than 12% of Wisconsin K-8 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
10%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 41%, better than 13% of them
158 students tested
Math
6%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 38%, better than 11% of them
158 students tested
Science
6%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 39%, better than 7% of them
55 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 27 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 3Forward3.330
English language artsGrade 4Forward10.728
English language artsGrade 5Forward425
English language artsGrade 6Forward6.730
English language artsGrade 7Forward22.218
English language artsGrade 8Forward18.527
English language artsAll gradesForward10.1158
MathGrade 3Forward3.330
MathGrade 4Forward3.628
MathGrade 5Forward825
MathGrade 6Forward030
MathGrade 7Forward22.218
MathGrade 8Forward7.427
MathAll gradesForward6.3158
ScienceGrade 4Forward7.128
ScienceGrade 8Forward3.727
ScienceAll gradesForward5.555
Social studiesGrade 4Forward10.728
Social studiesGrade 8Forward11.127
Social studiesAll gradesForward10.955
WritingGrade 3Forward3.330
WritingGrade 4Forward10.728
WritingGrade 5Forward425
WritingGrade 6Forward6.730
WritingGrade 7Forward16.718
WritingGrade 8Forward7.427
WritingAll gradesForward7.6158

School profile

Grades
PK-8
Students
332
Type
K-8 school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
332
Typical K-8 school: 351
Free or reduced-price lunch
93%
Typical K-8 school: 53%

District and location

City
Milwaukee County

Contact

Address
4920 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 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 K-8 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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Carson Academy at a glance

Carson Academy is a public K-8 school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. It has about 332 students (a typical Wisconsin K-8 school has 351). About 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Wisconsin K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 10% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 6% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin K-8 schools, it scores 12.6 out of 100: better than 12% of them, ranking #136 of 155. 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.