Rocketship Southside Community Prep

3003 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215

www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/southside-community-prep

Charter School 418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rocketship Southside Community Prep is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Milwaukee, WI. Administered by Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 418 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 32.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 137 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3003 W Cleveland Ave in Milwaukee, WI 53215, Rocketship Southside Community Prep serves families zoned within the Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

418

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	367
Black	31
Asian	5
Two or More	4

Hispanic
367 (87.8%)
Black
31 (7.4%)
White
11 (2.6%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc
Phone:	(414)455-3539
Website:	http://www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/southside-community-prep
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	48.8%
Male	214	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)