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
19:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
18%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
18%
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Math Proficiency
10%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
31
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Full Time Teachers
31
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Teachers in First or Second Year
22%
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GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
614:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.5%
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Female
46.5%
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Black
62.2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
30.1%
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Hispanic
3.5%
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Two or more races
2.6%
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White
1.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/12/2026
This school is exactly great, the teachers give the students good learning environments. Their schedule is well balanced and great. And the special needs students gets the exact same treatments like kids with no disabilities. I recommend this school.
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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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$86K - $158K
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$151,722
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
75%
Average Household Income
$38,234
% of College Grads
6.1%
Median Age
27
Average House Size
1,672 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.1%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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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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Bethune Academy 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 604 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Bethune Academy 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 $151,722. Discover additional schools in the area, like Groppi High School, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Shalom High School, and more. Learn more about what Milwaukee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bethune Academy.