Plank Road Complex
Tel:
(414)257-7128
- Plank Road Complex serves 78 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Plank Road Complex 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Plank Road Complex's student population of 78 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plank Road Complex's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plank Road Complex is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. 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 | #633 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 92% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plank Road Complex is East High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
0.9 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1900 0.9 PK-5 147 - Milwaukee Underwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.1 miles
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1700 1.1 PK-5 288 - Milwaukee East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1088 students
1.3 miles
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-2000 1.3 9-12 1088 - Milwaukee Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
1.3 miles
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1300 1.3 PK-5 303 - Milwaukee Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
1.3 miles
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1500 1.3 PK-5 414
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