Top 10 Best Wisconsin Alternative Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 94 alternative public high schools serving 4,713 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Wisconsin are Mckinley Charter School, Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South and Nekoosa Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin alternative public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Wisconsin alternative public high school have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James E Dottke Alternative School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Alternative Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Nekoosa Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Assata High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Catalyst Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
709 S Shawano St
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Lincoln Hills School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Portage Academy Of Achievement
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 745-0887
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Project Stay-supporting Teachers And Youth
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #4 - 154. - 15.
Transition High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262) 878-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Innovative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2323.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Bay View
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7814
Grades: 5-12
| 23 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1004 E 1st Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Metro School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2929.
Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5610
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #3030.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Capital High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public high schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Wisconsin include Mckinley Charter School, Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South and Nekoosa Academy.
How many alternative public high schools are located in Wisconsin?
94 alternative public high schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin alternative public high schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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