Top 10 Best Wisconsin Alternative Public Schools (2023-24)

For the 2023-24 school year, there are 95 alternative public schools serving 4,684 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin are Assata High School, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Catalyst Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Wisconsin Alternative Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Assata High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Catalyst Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
709 S Shawano St
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 155 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 427-4704
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Nekoosa Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #1 - 131. - 13.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1414.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: 29% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Capital High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
James E Dottke Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Grades: 10-12
| 86 students
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 77 students
Rank: #2323.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Grades: K-12
| 708 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Beloit Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1033 Woodward Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 225 students
Rank: #2626.
Reuther Central High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bay View
Alternative School
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black River Correctional Center
Alternative School
W6898 E Staffon Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 333-5681
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cameron Of Virtual Education
Alternative School
Charter School
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5610
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facililty
Alternative School
2909 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 720-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Correctional Institution
Alternative School
2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262) 878-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Drug Abuse Correctional Center
Alternative School
4280 North Sherman Rd
Winnebago, WI 54985
(262) 878-6000
Grades: 12
| 0 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Wisconsin include Assata High School, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Catalyst Academy.
How many alternative public schools are located in Wisconsin?
95 alternative public schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin alternative public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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