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Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public charter schools serving 9,615 students in Milwaukee School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
156 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
67,149 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
4,090 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Graduation Rate
64%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
299 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,479 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
18,866 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
21%
# Black Students
33,354 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
50%
20%
# White Students
6,564 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
10%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,535 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,697
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
4,771
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,787
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,800
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,740
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,682
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,681
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,575
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,794
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,755
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,295
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,465
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,327
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,780
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,369 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,643 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,301 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$1,252 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,369
$16,747
Spending / Student
$18,643
$16,719
Best Milwaukee School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Honey Creek Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 W Eden Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 604-7900
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 604-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4382 S 3rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Hapa-hmong American Peace K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Grades: PK-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #55.
Ideal
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 267-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 267-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2449 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6600
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1228 W Lloyd St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #99.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2623 N 38th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 445-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 445-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
Alba - Academia De Lenguaje Y Bellas Artes
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7525
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7525
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1313.
La Causa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1643 S 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-1660
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-1660
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1414.
Milwaukee Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 464-7188
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 464-7188
Grades: 6-11
| 591 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Carmen Hi Southeast Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 509-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 785 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Grades: 6-11
| 363 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W Melvina St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 353-3830
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 353-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #1818.
Carmen Mid/hi Northwest Campus
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5496 N 72nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 837-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 675 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Door Charter
Charter School
2545 N 29th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 562-2929
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 562-2929
Grades: PK-K
| 192 students
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