Top 10 Best Wisconsin Alternative Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 95 alternative public schools serving 4,684 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin are Assata High School, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Catalyst Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Wisconsin Alternative Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Assata High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Catalyst Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
709 S Shawano St
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative 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
| 155 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 427-4704
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Nekoosa Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262) 878-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Innovative & Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Norris Virtual School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Portage Of Achievement
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 745-0887
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #2323.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Bay View
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7814
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1004 E 1st Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Metro School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2929.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: 29% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #3030.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #3131.
Cameron Of Virtual Education
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5610
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Capital High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin include Assata High School, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Catalyst Academy.
How many alternative public schools are located in Wisconsin?
95 alternative public schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin alternative public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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