Carson Academy

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Carson Academy, located at 4920 W. Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. It serves as an educational hub for students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience aligned with the district's broader mission to prepare students for college, career, and community life. As part of the MPS system, the school is subject to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and holistic student development.

The school operates within a neighborhood setting, aiming to provide a supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools within the Milwaukee Public Schools network, Carson Academy works to integrate community resources and district-wide initiatives to enhance learning outcomes. Families interested in specific enrollment data, current school ratings, or detailed extracurricular offerings can typically find the most up-to-date information by visiting the official Milwaukee Public Schools website or contacting the school office directly.

326

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carson Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	14
Black	298
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Black
298 (91.4%)
Hispanic
14 (4.3%)
Two or More
7 (2.1%)
White
3 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)393-4800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
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 41

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carson Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carson Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	44.2%
Male	182	55.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)