South Division High School
Tel:
(414)902-8300
- South Division High School serves 1,229 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (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 10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Division High School's student population of 1,229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 144% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,229 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Division High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Division High School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #2021 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 45% |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Division High School is Bradley Technology High School (1.1 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 | 722 students
0.3 miles
1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-6200 0.3 PK-5 722 - Milwaukee Kagel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.5 miles
1210 W Mineral St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-7400 0.5 PK-5 288 - Milwaukee La Causa Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 805 students
0.5 miles
1643 S 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-1660 0.5 PK-8 805 - Milwaukee Allen-field Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
0.6 miles
730 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-9200 0.6 PK-5 658 - Milwaukee Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 883 students
0.6 miles
1021 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-9800 0.6 PK-8 883
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