Alcott Elementary School

Alcott Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
3563 S 97th St,  Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Public Schools
4.0
268 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marisol Alvarado
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
275:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Hispanic
37.2%
Black
25.6%
White
23.5%
Two or more races
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#8 Most Diverse Public MS in Wisconsin
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 32 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/19/2025
Will never recommend this school, this school has changed my child a lot. Teachers at this school are mean and like to bring kids down. They’re the reason why my child has a bad mental health. The teachers have talked about my child, treated my child bad, and never gave her the help she needed.
1.0 parent
6/17/2025
The changes the school is making is not up to my standards. The teachers have been doing a great job and should not be changed around. Some teachers are really good at teaching younger children and should stay in those grades. Taking away an entire grade from a teacher so that they are no longer tea...
2.0 parent
11/19/2018
I AM NOT HAPPY WITH SCHOOL POLICY AS TO DROP OFF FOR 4K AND 5K STUDENTS. THE PRINCIPAL HAS DEEMED IT NECESSARY TO HAVE THEM DROPPPED OFF AT THE FRONT DOOR AT VARIOUS TIMES..NO WARNING..CARS ARE LINED UP AND STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE ON PLAYGROUND..AND THEN NOTIFIED TO GO TO FRONT DOOR. SO ALL LINED U...
1.0 parent
5/25/2018
Horrible. Worst school we have been to.

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Alcott Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Milwaukee, WI and is served by the Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 268 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Alcott Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $334,293. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High School, Nathan Hale High School, Greenfield High School, and more. Learn more about what Milwaukee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alcott Elementary School.

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