Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo (Closed 2012)

Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo serves 325 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
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 7-12
Total Students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
15-19%
77%
(10-11)
40-44%
83%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
14%
Black
94%
9%
White
2%
67%
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 Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.12
(10-11)
40-59%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo?
The graduation rate of Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo is 40-59%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 86%.
How many students attend Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo?
325 students attend Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo?
Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo offer ?
Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo part of?
Vel Phillips School Of The Arts And Media Technolo is part of Milwaukee School District.

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