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%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 77% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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 to Detention Center is Plank Road Complex (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plank Road Complex (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plank Road Complex (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Plank Road Complex Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 78 students
0.5 miles
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)257-7128 0.5 K-12 78 - Milwaukee Underwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.7 miles
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1700 0.7 PK-5 288 - Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
1.4 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1900 1.4 PK-5 147 - Milwaukee Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
1.6 miles
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1500 1.6 PK-5 414 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Montessori School Grades: PK-8 | 165 students
1.6 miles
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-3310 1.6 PK-8 165
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