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West Allis-West 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 5 public high schools serving 2,528 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Allis-West 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
198 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,159 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
827 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
3,182 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
45%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
405
844
# Students in K Grade:
447
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
445
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
629
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,503 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,758 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,758
$16,804
Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nathan Hale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11601 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
James E Dottke Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8516 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,007 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Grades: PK-12
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1509 S 76th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
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