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Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy

Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 299 students

Address

6600 W Melvina St
Milwaukee, WI 53216

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

Charter School

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

Location

Milwaukee, WI 53216