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Tenor High School

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Public, Charter Grades 9-12

235

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 N Jackson St
Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 431-4371

District: Tenor High School Agency

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

African American:

36.2%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2007 → 8th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2007

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Wisconsin avg42%

Not ranked this year

Tenor High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2015	17.2	429 of 466	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	425 of 462	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	422 of 457	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	32.8	383 of 452	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.3	398 of 445	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.9	424 of 450	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.9	413 of 438	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.0	402 of 437	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	245 of 281	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Wisconsin (2015-2016) ?

Social Studies29%-18 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tenor High	Public, Charter	9-12	918 Vel R Phillips Ave	Milwaukee	53203	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 431-4371	651	27	24.0	66.2%	52 (8.0%)	191 (29.3%)	391 (60.1%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	5.9	415^th of 431 public high schools	3.7%		3.2	424^th of 431 public high schools	1.6%	9	27.9	11.0	11.0	26.0
Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth	Public	9-12	609 N 8th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 298-9300	114	9	12.0	86.8%	1 (0.9%)	97 (85.1%)	13 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	$18,226	$2,380	$15,846
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center	Public	6-12	949 N 9th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 226-7330	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$93,333	$5,588	$87,746
DOC: Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility	Public	12	1015 N 10th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 212-3535	4	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alliance School of Milwaukee	Public, Charter	9-12	850 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5400	141	11	13.2	84.4%	11 (7.8%)	103 (73.0%)	16 (11.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)				17.4	$18,180	$3,242	$14,938
Bradley Technology High	Public	9-12	700 S Fourth St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2400	1,048	64	16.4	88.2%	28 (2.7%)	752 (71.8%)	171 (16.3%)	41 (3.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	1	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%		1.3	429^th of 431 public high schools	0.5%	1	8.8			7.0	$14,158	$2,308	$11,850
Shalom High	Public	9-12	1749 N 16th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-5019	101	6	16.8	88.1%	3 (3.0%)	95 (94.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	$14,176	$1,678	$12,498
Milwaukee High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	2300 W Highland Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-7000	959	63	15.2	76.2%	78 (8.1%)	531 (55.4%)	189 (19.7%)	113 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.4%)	3.5	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%	1	24.4	9.0	10.7	21.1	$13,758	$1,870	$11,888
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	346	28	12.4	91.3%	9 (2.6%)	313 (90.5%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)				2.2	$18,141	$2,935	$15,206
Riverside High	Public	9-12	1615 E Locust St	Milwaukee	53211	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 906-4900	1,240	70	17.6	76.8%	32 (2.6%)	828 (66.8%)	250 (20.2%)	94 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.9%)	3.2	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%		2	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%	8	16.5		14.2	17.8	$14,374	$2,335	$12,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenor High School

How many students attend Tenor High School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 235 students attended Tenor High School.

What district is Tenor High School in?

Tenor High School Agency

What is the racial makeup of Tenor High School?

Students at Tenor High School are 50% Hispanic, 36% African American, 11% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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