Professional Learning Institute (Closed 2014)

2430 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 77 students in grades 9-12, Professional Learning Institute ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% 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
77 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
≤20%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Professional Learning Institute and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Professional Learning Institute and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
60%
9%
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White
19%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Professional Learning Institute and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Professional Learning Institute and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Professional Learning Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Professional Learning Institute?
The graduation rate of Professional Learning Institute is 21-39%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Professional Learning Institute?
77 students attend Professional Learning Institute.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Professional Learning Institute students are Black, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Professional Learning Institute?
Professional Learning Institute has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Professional Learning Institute offer ?
Professional Learning Institute offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Professional Learning Institute part of?
Professional Learning Institute is part of Milwaukee School District.

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