Cities Project High School (Closed 2010)

700 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cities Project High School serves 98 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
98 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
87%
9%
White
6%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.24
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cities Project High School?
98 students attend Cities Project High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Cities Project High School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Cities Project High School offer ?
Cities Project High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cities Project High School part of?
Cities Project High School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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