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Milwaukee High School Of The Arts vs. Reagan College Preparatory High School

Should you attend Milwaukee High School Of The Arts or Reagan College Preparatory High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Milwaukee High School Of The Arts
2300 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Reagan College Preparatory High School
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
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8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Milwaukee High School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Reagan College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Milwaukee High School Of The Arts 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Reagan College Preparatory High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
985 students
1,349 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reagan College Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1868 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#430 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Reagan College Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
39%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reagan College Preparatory 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 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
72%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reagan College Preparatory 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 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in WI)
98%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Reagan College Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Reagan College Preparatory High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
315
334
Grade 10 Students
283
349
Grade 11 Students
199
352
Grade 12 Students
188
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Reagan College Preparatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
53%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reagan College Preparatory High School 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Reagan College Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reagan College Preparatory High School 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
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milwaukee High School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reagan College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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