Northwest Secondary School (Closed 2014)
- Northwest Secondary School served 327 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 11% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 48%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 11% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 37%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | 93% | 9% |
| White | 4% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Secondary School is Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 630 students
0.0 miles
5496 N 72nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414)837-4000 0.0 6-12 630 - Milwaukee Kilbourn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
0.3 miles
5354 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414)393-4500 0.3 PK-5 251 - Milwaukee Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
0.5 miles
4610 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414)461-9561 0.5 9-12 51 - Milwaukee Browning Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 266 students
0.5 miles
5440 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414)393-5200 0.5 PK-5 266 - Milwaukee Kluge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
0.5 miles
5760 N 67th St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414)578-5000 0.5 PK-5 294
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