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Milwaukee Spectrum School serves 101 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milwaukee Spectrum School
9	24
10	31
11	25
12	21

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Total Students

101 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School
2025	101
2024	101
2023	101
2022	101
2021	101
2020	101
2019	101
2018	101
2017	101
2016	101
2015	101
2008	101
2007	107
2006	88
2005	101
2004	95
2003	91
2002	99
2001	80
2000	94
1999	76

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2008	3
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1

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State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

34:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	34:1	13:1
2024	34:1	13:1
2023	34:1	14:1	16:1
2022	34:1	14:1	16:1
2021	34:1	14:1	16:1
2020	34:1	15:1	17:1
2019	34:1	15:1	17:1
2018	34:1	15:1	16:1
2017	34:1	15:1	16:1
2016	34:1	15:1	18:1
2008	40:1	15:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	8%
2020	1%	4%	7%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2008	1%	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%

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Black

97%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	97%	9%
2024	97%	9%
2023	97%	9%	56%
2022	97%	9%	56%
2021	97%	9%	56%
2020	97%	9%	57%
2019	97%	9%	57%
2018	98%	9%	59%
2017	98%	9%	59%
2016	98%	9%	59%
2015	98%	10%	56%
2008	97%	10%	57%
2007	93%	10%	58%
2006	98%	10%	59%
2005	94%	10%	59%
2004	96%	10%	59%
2003	92%	10%	60%
2002	99%	10%	60%
2001	94%	10%	61%
2000	93%	9%	62%
1999	93%	9%	62%

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White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	2%	66%
2024	2%	67%
2023	2%	67%	8%
2022	2%	68%	9%
2021	2%	68%	9%
2020	2%	69%	9%
2019	2%	69%	9%
2018	2%	70%	10%
2017	2%	70%	10%
2016	2%	71%	12%
2015	2%	71%	14%
2008	2%	77%	15%
2007	5%	77%	16%
2006	1%	78%	15%
2005	1%	78%	17%
2004	2%	79%	17%
2003	5%	79%	18%
2002	1%	80%	18%
2001	5%	80%	19%
2000	6%	82%	19%
1999	5%	83%	20%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

34%

0.06

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	0.06	0.54
2024	0.06	0.52
2023	0.06	0.52	0.62
2022	0.06	0.51	0.62
2021	0.06	0.51	0.62
2020	0.06	0.50	0.61
2019	0.06	0.50	0.61
2018	0.04	0.49	0.59
2017	0.04	0.49	0.59
2016	0.04	0.48	0.58
2015	0.04	0.48	0.57
2008	0.06	0.39	0.60
2007	0.13	0.39	0.60
2005	0.12	0.38	0.59
2004	0.08	0.36	0.59
2003	0.15	0.37	0.59
2002	0.02	0.35	0.58
2001	0.11	0.34	0.58
2000	0.13	0.32	0.57
1999	0.13	0.30	0.57
1998	0.10	0.30	0.57

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Eligible for

56%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2025	56%	36%
2024	56%	37%
2023	56%	36%	75%
2022	56%	36%	73%
2021	56%	38%	78%
2020	56%	35%	69%
2019	56%	35%	69%
2018	56%	33%	74%
2017	56%	33%	74%
2016	56%	34%	60%
2015	56%	36%	74%
2008	56%	25%	67%
2007	65%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	61%	19%	65%
1999	64%	20%	68%
1998	65%	20%	68%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2007)
Year	Milwaukee Spectrum School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2007	3%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	9%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Milwaukee School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Milwaukee Spectrum School?

101 students attend Milwaukee Spectrum School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Milwaukee Spectrum School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Milwaukee Spectrum School?

Milwaukee Spectrum School has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Milwaukee Spectrum School offer ?

Milwaukee Spectrum School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Milwaukee Spectrum School part of?

Milwaukee Spectrum School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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