Genesis High School (Closed 2012)

1011 West Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Genesis High School serves 202 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
Minority enrollment was 98% 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 9-12
Total Students
202 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
11-19%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Genesis High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤10%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Genesis High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Genesis High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Genesis High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
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4%
Hispanic
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14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Genesis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
98%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Genesis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Genesis High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 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 Genesis High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Genesis High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-39%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Genesis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Genesis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Genesis High School?
The graduation rate of Genesis High School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 86%.
How many students attend Genesis High School?
202 students attend Genesis High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Genesis High School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Genesis High School offer ?
Genesis High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Genesis High School part of?
Genesis High School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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