Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 299 students
Address
6600 W Melvina St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Phone
School District
Milwaukee School District
School Details
Total Students
299
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
55079
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
292 (97.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 292 students (97.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
550960002949
District NCES ID
5509600
Community Profile (53216)
Demographic and economic data for the 53216 ZIP code area where Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
31,030
Median Age
32.8
Male
45.6%
Female
54.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5-9
6.4%
10-14
10.5%
15-19
8.1%
Under 18
30.3%
65+
12.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
9.6%
Black/African American
82.5%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$41,733
Mean Household Income
$54,402
Per Capita Income
$33,537
Median Family Income
$50,273
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Households on SNAP
4,150
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,618
Avg. Commute Time
25.3 min
Work From Home
6.8%
Drive Alone
72.3%
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Enrolled in School
8,670
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
193
Kindergarten
943
Elementary
4,229
High School
2,001
College
1,304
Housing
Median Home Value
$113,100
Median Rent
$950
Total Housing Units
13,885
Owner Occupied
45.1%
Renter Occupied
54.9%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,277
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
353
$100K-$150K
1,826
$200K-$300K
424
$500K-$1M
23
Households & Families
Total Households
12,304
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Avg. Family Size
3.58
Married Couples
18.0%
Living Alone
32.1%
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Veterans
749
Foreign Born
615
Health Insurance
Insured
29,213
Uninsured
1,806
Private Insurance
15,540
Public Insurance
16,700
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey