Community High School
Tel:
(414)256-8200
- Community High School serves 236 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Community High School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 90% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Community High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Community High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 87% | 9% |
| White | 4% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Community High School is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Macdowell Montessori School K3-12 Grades: PK-12 | 727 students
0.0 miles
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)935-1400 0.0 PK-12 727 - Milwaukee Burbank Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 648 students
0.5 miles
6035 W Adler St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414)256-8400 0.5 PK-8 648 - Milwaukee Hawley Environmental School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.6 miles
5610 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)256-8500 0.6 PK-5 354 - Milwaukee Woodlands School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 351 students
0.6 miles
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414)475-1600 0.6 PK-8 351 - Milwaukee Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.7 miles
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1200 0.7 PK-5 277
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