Approximately 35% of public high school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin is Bay View with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 84%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Bay View
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Pathways High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3022 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 943-2891
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 943-2891
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
8575 N. Trepania Rd.
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #88.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #99.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Rank: #1010.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #1111.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-12
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Rank: #1212.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Central High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 9-12
621 S Water St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Rank: #1515.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Rank: #1616.
North Division High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
South Division High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
James Madison Academic Campus
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
8135 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Project Stay-supporting Teachers And Youth
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Bradley Technology High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
700 S Fourth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Whs Information Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Milwaukee Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
4950 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 464-7188
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 464-7188
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Vincent Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Audubon Technology And Communication High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
3300 S 39th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Bay View High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-12
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Harold S Vincent School Of Agricultural Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 35%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked public high schools in Wisconsin include Bay View, Pathways High School and Phoenix Project.
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