South Accelerated Academy
Tel:
(414) 773-9858
South Accelerated Academy serves 68 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of South Accelerated Academy is 0.65, which is more 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 12% |
| Black | 37% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.49 |
Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 32% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Accelerated Academy is South Division High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hayes Bilingual School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest Home Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Forest Home Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 680 students10
0.4 miles
1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6200 0.4 PK-5 680 - Milwaukee Allen-field Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 624 students10
0.5 miles
730 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9200 0.5 PK-5 624 - Milwaukee Hayes Bilingual School Math: 12% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 609 students10
0.5 miles
971 W Windlake Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9600 0.5 PK-8 609 - Milwaukee Riley Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 498 students10
0.6 miles
2424 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 902-7100 0.6 PK-5 498 - Milwaukee Seeds Of Health Elementary Program Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 435 students10
0.6 miles
1445 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 643-9052 0.6 PK-8 435
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