Approximately 34% of public high school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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 Milwaukee County Youth Education Center with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 84%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
949 N 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 226-7330
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 226-7330
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1509 S 76th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 558-7394
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 558-7394
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School
Magnet School
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oneida Nation School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Central City Cyberschool
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #1010.
Assata High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #1111.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 4-12
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-12
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-12
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Escuela Verde
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
3628 W Pierce St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-12
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
North Division High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Rank: #2020.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
James Madison Academic Campus
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
8135 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Carmen Hi Southeast Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2500 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Central High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
621 S Water St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Transition High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Rank: #2929.
Vincent Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Bay View High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Bradley Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
700 S Fourth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
4141 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Whs Information Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 6-12
5496 N 72nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 34%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Wisconsin include Milwaukee County Youth Education Center, Shared Journeys and Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School.
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