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Clara Mohammed School

Private | PK-12 | 230 students

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Situated in an inner city neighborhood. The median home value is $87,700. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $770.

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3 stars

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Posted August 16, 2012

This school is a disservice to the students it "serves". A significant population of the students are English language learners, yet there is no ESL program. The school is disorganized and decidedly NOT academically rigorous. It is a money-hungry institution of nepotism and it is victimizing and educationally abusing the students it claims to serve.


Posted May 9, 2010

Clara Mohammed School Milwaukee is safe and is a bully free zone, children are taught to be respectful of others, community conscious and overall caring for self and others.
—Submitted by Shanda McClure, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
0%
Reading

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
21%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
16%
Math

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
16%
Reading

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
26%
Science

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
16%
Social Studies

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
21%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
26%
Reading

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
14%
Reading

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
36%
Reading

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
9%
Math

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
18%
Reading

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
36%
Science

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
9%
Social Studies

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
9%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
17%
Math

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
0%
Reading

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
17%
Science

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
25%
Social Studies

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
1 / 10
Climate rating
Not available

This school's GreatSchools Rating is based on academics (90%) and climate (10%). The academic rating measures students' test scores, academic growth and college readiness. The climate rating measures safety, cleanliness, parent involvement and more.

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The academic rating is made up of equally-weighted parts: students' test scores, their academic growth (for elementary and middle schools) and their readiness for college (for high schools). The graphs below compare this school's results in each area to other schools in the city and state.
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Test score rating 2012*
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*Test scores are based on the 2012 WSAS results from the state of Wisconsin.

Climate ratings

This rating encompasses five elements of school climate: safety and cleanliness, respect and relationships, expectations for students, teacher collaboration and support, and parent involvement. This school's climate ratings are the result of GreatSchools' analysis of teacher survey data from the Spring 2012 School Climate Survey developed by Milwaukee Public Schools. Unfortunately, this school didn't provide enough survey responses to generate a climate rating.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
Black, not Hispanic 99%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0%
Multiracial 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White, not Hispanic 0%
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Arabic
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:50 am
School end time
  • 3:15 pm
School Leader's name
  • Basimah Abdullah
Age at which early childhood or Pre-K program begins
  • 2 years old
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Islamic
Fax number
  • (414) 263-6852

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Independent Study
  • Standards-based
  • Virtual school
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Religious
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught
  • Arabic
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Tutoring
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
School facilities
  • Library
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
Girls sports
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
More from this school
  • There is always room for one more parent volunteer.
School leaders can update this information here.

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What are your chances?

Students accepted for the 2011-2012 school year
240
Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year
240

What does it cost?

Tuition range for the 2011-2012 school year
$5000 - $6000
Vouchers accepted
Yes
Financial aid offered
Yes.
Parents assist with fundraising events toward tution
Application fee
No

Planning ahead

Students typically attend these schools after graduating
UW-Milwaukee
MATC
Marquette University
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317 W Wright St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 263-6772

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