Plank Road Complex
Plank Road Complex serves 64 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Plank Road Complex 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Plank Road Complex's student population of 64 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plank Road Complex 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Plank Road Complex is 0.20, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1834 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 89% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Wauwatosa Stem (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 135 students10
0.9 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 0.9 K-5 135 - Milwaukee Wilson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 158 students10
0.9 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900 0.9 PK-5 158 - Milwaukee Underwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 317 students10
1.1 miles
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700 1.1 PK-5 317 - Milwaukee Hartland Fine Arts Leadership Academy Charter School Grades: K-2 | 62 students
1.2 miles
232 Church St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(262) 369-6710 1.2 K-2 62 - Milwaukee East High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,152 student10
1.3 miles
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000 1.3 9-12 1,152
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