Bethune Academy

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

574 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bethune Academy, located in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, is a K-8 school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Named in honor of the renowned educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence and character development. It serves as a community anchor, focusing on providing a supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while fostering a sense of civic responsibility and leadership.

The academy offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, often integrating the arts and social-emotional learning into their daily instruction. As part of the MPS system, Bethune Academy benefits from the district's broad range of resources and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on cultural pride and academic growth, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the Milwaukee community and beyond.

574

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethune Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	20
Black	357
Asian	173
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
357 (62.2%)
Asian
173 (30.1%)
Hispanic
20 (3.5%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)934-4600
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
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 28

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bethune Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	69
Grade 7	70
Grade 8	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bethune Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	267	46.5%
Male	307	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)