Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Detention Center served 21 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 76% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01) | 6% | 18% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Detention Center is Plank Road Complex (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Plank Road Complex Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 64 students10
0.5 miles
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128 0.5 K-12 64 - Milwaukee Underwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 317 students10
0.7 miles
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700 0.7 PK-5 317 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 135 students10
1.4 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 1.4 K-5 135 - Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 158 students10
1.4 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 1.4 PK-5 158 - Milwaukee Mckinley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 398 students10
1.6 miles
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500 1.6 PK-5 398
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