Groppi High School
Tel:
(414)934-8200
- Groppi High School serves 191 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Groppi High 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Groppi High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Groppi High School's student population of 191 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 191 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Groppi High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Groppi High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1935 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 96% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Groppi High School is Reagan College Preparatory High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burdick Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Whittier Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 218 students
0.6 miles
4382 S 3rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1400 0.6 PK-5 218 - Milwaukee Burdick Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 659 students
0.8 miles
4348 S Griffin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1200 0.8 PK-8 659 - Milwaukee Howard Avenue Montessori School Grades: PK-3 | 257 students
1.3 miles
357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)935-0700 1.3 PK-3 257 - Milwaukee Ideal Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 333 students
1.3 miles
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414)304-6200 1.3 PK-8 333 - Milwaukee Milwaukee Parkside School Grades: PK-8 | 791 students
1.3 miles
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1800 1.3 PK-8 791
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