Achievement Center (Closed 2016)

Serving 51 students in grades 6-12, Achievement Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
51 students
This chart displays total students of Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Achievement Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(14-15)
≤20%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Achievement Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Achievement Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Achievement Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
90%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Achievement Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Achievement Center and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Achievement Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Achievement Center and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Achievement Center and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Achievement Center?
The graduation rate of Achievement Center is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Achievement Center?
51 students attend Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Achievement Center students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Achievement Center offer ?
Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Achievement Center part of?
Achievement Center is part of Milwaukee School District.

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