Waukesha East Alternative School
Waukesha East Alternative School serves 114 students in grades 9-12.
Waukesha East Alternative School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Waukesha East Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Waukesha East Alternative School's student population of 114 students has grown by 65% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
114 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Waukesha East Alternative School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waukesha East Alternative School is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 2025 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
37%
12%

Black
13%
9%

White
43%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
70-79%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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