Approximately 33% of public high school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin is Central City Cyberschool with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Island City Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 522-5122
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 522-5122
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1509 S 76th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Rank: #1010.
Escuela Verde
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
3628 W Pierce St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Milwaukee Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Vincent High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Rank: #1717.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #1818.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #1919.
North Division High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-11
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #2626.
James Madison Academic Campus
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
8135 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Audubon Technology And Communication High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
3300 S 39th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Menominee Indian High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
N500 Sth 47-55
Keshena, WI 54135
(715) 799-3846
Keshena, WI 54135
(715) 799-3846
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Transition High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Whs Information Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Beloit Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-12
1033 Woodward Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bradley Technology High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
700 S Fourth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Reuther Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Bay View High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Marshall High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
4141 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 33%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked public high schools in Wisconsin include Central City Cyberschool, Island City Academy and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School.
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