Fritsche Middle School (Closed 2012)
- Fritsche Middle School served 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%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 56% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Fritsche Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Fritsche Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #1883 out of 1992 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 83% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 12% |
| Black | 28% | 9% |
| White | 15% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.49 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fritsche Middle School is Bay View High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Downtown Montessori (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Bay View High School Grades: 9-12 | 820 students
0.0 miles
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-2400 0.0 9-12 820 - Milwaukee Downtown Montessori Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 272 students
0.4 miles
2507 S Graham St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)744-6005 0.4 PK-8 272 - Milwaukee Humboldt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 594 students
0.6 miles
3230 S Adams Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1700 0.6 PK-8 594 - Milwaukee Trowbridge Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 264 students
0.7 miles
1943 E Trowbridge St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1900 0.7 PK-8 264 - Milwaukee Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.0 miles
2424 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)902-7100 1.0 PK-5 476
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