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Forest Home Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 582 students

Address

1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204

School District

Milwaukee School District

School Details

Total Students

582

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

47

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

55079

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

535 (91.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 535 students (91.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

550960001163

District NCES ID

5509600

Community Profile (53204)

Demographic and economic data for the 53204 ZIP code area where Forest Home Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

39,203

Median Age

29.1

Male

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.7%

5-9

8.8%

10-14

9.8%

15-19

9.4%

Under 18

33.1%

65+

7.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

33.6%

Black/African American

10.4%

Asian

3.3%

Native American

1.1%

Two or More Races

25.2%

Hispanic/Latino

49.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,623

Mean Household Income

$56,031

Per Capita Income

$29,485

Median Family Income

$41,204

Poverty Rate

31.4%

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Households on SNAP

5,125

Employment & Commute

Employed

16,236

Avg. Commute Time

21.9 min

Work From Home

6.7%

Drive Alone

63.7%

Education

High School or Higher

65.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

14.7%

Graduate Degree

4.8%

Enrolled in School

11,722

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

454

Kindergarten

1,087

Elementary

5,834

High School

2,962

College

1,385

Housing

Median Home Value

$93,900

Median Rent

$891

Total Housing Units

14,703

Owner Occupied

26.1%

Renter Occupied

73.9%

Median Rooms

4.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,135

Avg. Household Size

3.31

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

331

$100K-$150K

641

$200K-$300K

202

$500K-$1M

95

Households & Families

Total Households

13,391

Avg. Household Size

2.91

Avg. Family Size

3.86

Married Couples

29.6%

Living Alone

41.6%

Broadband Internet

89.2%

Veterans

502

Foreign Born

3,122

Health Insurance

Insured

29,709

Uninsured

9,439

Private Insurance

10,989

Public Insurance

20,168

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Milwaukee, WI 53204