Waukesha East Alternative School
Tel:
(262)970-4355
- Waukesha East Alternative School serves 69 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 52%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Waukesha East Alternative 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Waukesha East Alternative 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Waukesha East Alternative School's student population of 69 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waukesha East Alternative School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,015 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waukesha East Alternative School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 53% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Waukesha East Alternative School is eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eachieve Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- Waukesha Eachieve Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 81 students
0.3 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1069 0.3 K-5 81 - Waukesha eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 765 students
0.4 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1038 0.4 K-12 765 - Waukesha Les Paul Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
0.5 miles
400 N Grand Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-3105 0.5 6-8 679 - Waukesha Waukesha Stem Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 798 students
0.8 miles
114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-2305 0.8 PK-8 798 - Waukesha Blair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.9 miles
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1405 0.9 PK-5 352
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