Tenor High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(414) 431-4371
Tenor High School serves 227 students in grades 9-12.
Tenor 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Tenor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tenor High School's student population of 227 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Tenor 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 diversity score of Tenor High School is 0.59, 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 Testing Rank | #1418 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 12% |
| Black | 31% | 9% |
| White | 10% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seeds Of Health Inc Agency School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tenor High School is Meir School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Lincoln Middle School Math: 3% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 663 students10
0.3 miles
820 E Knapp St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 212-3300 0.3 6-8 663 - Milwaukee Cass Street Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 402 students10
0.7 miles
1647 N Cass St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 212-2700 0.7 PK-8 402 - Milwaukee Meir School Math: 46% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-12 | 1,147 student10
0.8 miles
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500 0.8 3-12 1,147 - Milwaukee Milwaukee Community Cyber High School Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 189 students10
0.9 miles
131 S 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 308-1230 0.9 9-12 189 - Milwaukee Milwaukee County Youth Education Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 35 students
0.9 miles
949 N 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 226-7330 0.9 6-12 35
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