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Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public high schools serving 23,804 students in Milwaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Milwaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reagan College Preparatory High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
156 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
67,498 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
3,906 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#441 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Graduation Rate
65%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
# American Indian Students
262 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5,659 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18,971 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
33,623 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
50%
10%
# White Students
6,245 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
9%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,675 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,873
844
# Students in K Grade:
4,783
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,849
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,691
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,824
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,645
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,648
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,429
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,542
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,900
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,315
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,986
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,195
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,818
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,269 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,547 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,301 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$1,252 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,269
$16,831
Spending / Student
$18,547
$16,804
Best Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Assata High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Project Stay-supporting Teachers And Youth
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Transition High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #88.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #99.
Golda Meir School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Grades: 3-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1010.
King International
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 W Olive St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #1111.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Grades: PK-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #1212.
Milwaukee School Of Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8400 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 985 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1616.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 854 students
Rank: #1717.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1818.
Milwaukee High School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 934-7000
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 934-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
North Division High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Whs Information Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #2222.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1615 E Locust St
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #2323.
Audubon Technology And Communication High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 S 39th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #2424.
Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5496 N 72nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 615 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bay View High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bradley Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Fourth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Carmen Hi Southeast Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 435 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6215 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 327-9300
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 327-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
James Madison Academic Campus
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8135 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4141 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Pulaski High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-8900
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
South Division High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Vincent High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
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