Fritsche Middle School (Closed 2012)

2751 South Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
537 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
45%
77%
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(10-11)
56%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fritsche Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
55%
13%
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Black
27%
9%
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White
15%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Fritsche Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fritsche Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
How many students attend Fritsche Middle School?
537 students attend Fritsche Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Fritsche Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fritsche Middle School?
Fritsche Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fritsche Middle School offer ?
Fritsche Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Fritsche Middle School part of?
Fritsche Middle School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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