South Division High School
Tel:
(414) 902-8300
- South Division High School serves 1,016 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Division High School 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
South Division High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- South Division High School's student population of 1,016 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,016 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Division High School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Division High School is 0.64, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #1982 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 12% |
| Black | 29% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 6% |
| 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 Division High School is South Accelerated Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Causa Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Home Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Forest Home Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
0.3 miles
1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6200 0.3 PK-5 680 - Milwaukee Kagel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
0.5 miles
1210 W Mineral St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-7400 0.5 PK-5 273 - Milwaukee La Causa Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 788 students
0.5 miles
1643 S 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-1660 0.5 PK-8 788 - Milwaukee Allen-field Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
0.6 miles
730 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9200 0.6 PK-5 624 - Milwaukee Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 845 students
0.6 miles
1021 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9800 0.6 PK-8 845
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