Bethune Academy is located in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood on the west side of the city. The school is well-regarded in the Milwaukee Public School district, and serves local students who are in preschool through the eighth grade.
Bethune Academy offers students a variety of specialty programs, including English as a second language, special education, music lessons and performing arts. The school also follows a targeted and research-based curriculum that focuses on phonics and critical thinking skills. Bethune Academy runs after school programs and features a school band, extra-curricular activities and academic tutors to prepare students for success in their college education and careers. The school also provides additional support to parents and families by encouraging them to engage in its Love & Logic program.
Students at Bethune Academy have access to the nearby Urban Ecology Center for hands-on learning in the neighborhood’s namesake Washington Park. They also have opportunities to engage with and learn from mentors who attend Milwaukee’s distinguished Marquette University.
Bethune Academy
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1535 N 35th St,
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Paulette Chambers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
22%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
614:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
58.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
35.3%
Hispanic
2.9%
Two or more races
2%
White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/6/2022
The is bully kids and they don't let them use the bathroom and they yell at the little ones so I will not be coming here no more I hope this school get close soon this is 3/5 school rating.
5/21/2019
My child has a hard experience at this school. My child lacks focus and knowledge, yet the teachers aren't concerned.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Washington Park
List Price Range
$43K - $271K
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$127,835
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
75%
Household Income
$38,234
% of College Grads
6.1%
Median Age
27
Average House Size
1,682 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
74.2%
Homes for Sale
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$995 per month
- 2922-2924 W Juneau Ave. - 3 Unit
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 786 Sq Ft
- 2922-2924-2924 W Juneau Ave
- Unit 2924A Attic
- Milwaukee, WI
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Tiefenthaler Park
Washington Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Metcalfe Park
Butterfly Park
Harley Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
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