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Detention Center (Closed 2006)

10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Detention Center serves 21 students in grades 5-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detention Center
8	4
9	4
10	4
11	9

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Total Students

21 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center
2005	21
2004	107
2003	88
2002	109
2001	87
2000	99
1999	115
1998	107
1997	88
1996	101

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Detention Center
2005	7
2004	5
2003	7
2002	8
2001	7
2000	7
1999	8
1998	6
1997	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	3:1	14:1	14:1
2004	21:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	5%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	5%	4%	5%
2002	1%	3%	5%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	10%	6%	3%
2004	12%	6%	4%
2003	11%	5%	3%
2002	7%	5%	3%
2001	7%	5%	3%
2000	9%	4%	2%
1999	9%	4%	1%
1998	7%	4%	2%
1997	9%	3%	1%
1996	9%	3%	1%

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Black

76%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	76%	10%	12%
2004	77%	10%	13%
2003	81%	10%	13%
2002	81%	10%	13%
2001	79%	10%	12%
2000	76%	9%	12%
1999	70%	9%	12%
1998	76%	9%	11%
1997	77%	9%	11%
1996	76%	9%	11%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	4%	78%	78%
2004	11%	79%	77%
2003	8%	79%	78%
2002	10%	80%	78%
2001	14%	80%	78%
2000	11%	82%	82%
1999	20%	83%	83%
1998	14%	83%	83%
1997	9%	84%	84%
1996	14%	84%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2005	0.42	0.38	0.37
2004	0.38	0.36	0.39
2003	0.33	0.37	0.38
2002	0.33	0.35	0.38
2001	0.35	0.34	0.37
2000	0.40	0.32	0.33
1999	0.47	0.30	0.33
1998	0.40	0.30	0.31
1997	0.39	0.30	0.30
1996	0.40	0.29	0.30

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Eligible for (00-01)

18%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2001	6%	18%	6%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	6%	20%	6%
1998	5%	20%	5%
1997	6%	20%	6%
1996	6%	20%	6%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Detention Center	Wisconsin	Wauwatosa School District
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wauwatosa School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detention Center?

21 students attend Detention Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Detention Center students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Detention Center?

Detention Center has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Detention Center offer ?

Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 5-12

What school district is Detention Center part of?

Detention Center is part of Wauwatosa School District.

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