Top 10 Best Milwaukee Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 112 public middle schools serving 50,910 students in Milwaukee, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI are Whitefish Bay Middle School, Wauwatosa Montessori School and Bayside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Milwaukee, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Milwaukee have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Milwaukee, WI (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Grades: 5-8
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Dale School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8377 N Port Washington Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7380
Grades: 4-8
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Downtown Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 S Graham St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
Shorewood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Grades: 7-8
| 297 students
Rank: #99.
Maryland Montessori
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2418 N Maryland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
949 N 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 226-7330
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodlands School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1313.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Bay View Montessori School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 935-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 435 students
Rank: #1515.
Fernwood Montessori
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1616.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11100 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1717.
Golda Meir School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Grades: 3-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Hills Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Mill Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7160
Grades: 4-8
| 496 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Humboldt Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 S Adams Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2121.
Highland Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2222.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 546-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Milwaukee Parkside School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 811 students
Rank: #2525.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2626.
Garland Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 W Green Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6500
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2727.
Woodlands School - State Street Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 937-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2828.
Hapa-hmong American Peace K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Grades: PK-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #2929.
Lane Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 S 109th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 329-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #3030.
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Clement Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3666 S Clement Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ideal
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 267-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 S 54th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 604-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 323 students
Rank: #3434.
Brown Deer Middle/high
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 905 students
Rank: #3535.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5225 W Vliet St Room 9
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-8473
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
1530 West Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 372-3942
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2450 S 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 897-7398
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Afro Urban Institute High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Po Box 85
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 562-6969
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Grades: 1-8
| 181 students
7841 N 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6705
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
2669 N Richards St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 562-8398
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
7171 W Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 375-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
5757 West Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6900
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
6700 North 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 393-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
3620 N 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
3814 West North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
3939 N 88th St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 465-1355
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
4116 W Silver Spring Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
1236 S Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 384-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
2001 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
1645 South 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-6868
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 299-2795
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
700 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 344-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
6700 N 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 256-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
2760 N 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-8608
Grades: 9-10
| 63 students
3040 West Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-4422
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 449-5960
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
4834 N Mother Daniels Way
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 463-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
3620 North 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 212-2915
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3409 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 874-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
2969 South Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
4141 North 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2580
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Grades: 1-8
| 176 students
5372 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 616-5400
Grades: 6-10
| 622 students
611 West National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 672-1237
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI include Whitefish Bay Middle School, Wauwatosa Montessori School and Bayside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Milwaukee, WI?
112 public middle schools are located in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee, WI?
Milwaukee, WI public middle schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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