New School For Community Service (Closed 2018)

609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 148 students in grades 11-12, New School For Community Service 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 ≤10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 11-12
Total Students
148 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
≤10%
43%
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(16-17)
≤10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New School For Community Service 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
7%
14%
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Black
88%
9%
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White
1%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
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(16-17)
45-49%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of New School For Community Service and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New School For Community Service 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New School For Community Service and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of New School For Community Service?
The graduation rate of New School For Community Service is 45-49%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend New School For Community Service?
148 students attend New School For Community Service.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of New School For Community Service students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New School For Community Service?
New School For Community Service has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does New School For Community Service offer ?
New School For Community Service offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is New School For Community Service part of?
New School For Community Service is part of Milwaukee School District.

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