Truth Institute High School (Closed 2010)

1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Truth Institute High School serves 190 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
190 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Truth Institute High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
96%
9%
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White
3%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Truth Institute High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Truth Institute High School?
190 students attend Truth Institute High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Truth Institute High School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Truth Institute High School?
Truth Institute High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Truth Institute High School offer ?
Truth Institute High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Truth Institute High School part of?
Truth Institute High School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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