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Veritas High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 6% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Veritas High is a public charter high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 255 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seeds of Health Inc. district, which is ranked 418 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veritas High consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 25.86% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school's performance in English Language Arts (35.21% proficient) and Mathematics (21.13% proficient) also lags behind state averages. While Veritas High has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.9% to 97.8% in recent years, its dropout rate is higher than the state average, ranging from 1.3% to 3.4%. The school also faces a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 17.7% to 38.0% in recent years, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Veritas High serves a high-need population, with 71.15% to 77.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 240 out of 410 high schools in 2017-2018 to 403 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025. While Veritas High's performance is generally lower than the state averages, it is also underperforming compared to nearby schools, such as Reagan College Preparatory High, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

256

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3025 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215-4347

(414) 389-5570

District: Seeds of Health Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

7.8%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2018 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (24% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg21%

Wisconsin avg46%

403^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 35 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Seeds of Health Inc

418^th of 426Seeds of Health Inc among Wisconsin districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	403 of 431	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	396 of 431	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	375 of 391	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	240 of 410	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	339 of 358	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	322 of 353	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	325 of 343	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	170 of 355	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	106 of 126	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	276 of 335	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	271 of 326	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	185 of 250	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.1	28 of 255	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	353 of 380	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	335 of 347	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	235 of 373	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Social Studies26%-22 vs state

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Science14%-29 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
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5570	256	13	20.0	75.0%	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		14.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	7	35.2	21.1	14.1	25.9
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	1,041	59	17.7	76.9%	41 (3.9%)	335 (32.2%)	517 (49.7%)	111 (10.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.9%)	0.8	430^th of 431 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)			6.6	4.7	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	679	14	48.5	99.3%	21 (3.1%)	41 (6.0%)	605 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2.3	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%		6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%	4	19.5	9.4	15.4	13.4	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Audubon Technology and Communication High	Public	9-12	3300 S 39th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7800	436	27	16.3	78.2%	66 (15.1%)	70 (16.1%)	261 (59.9%)	22 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)								(n/a)				15.9	$14,591	$2,514	$12,076
Lad Lake Synergy School	Public	6-12	2820 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-1771	22	5	4.4	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$28,703	$2,464	$26,239
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	219	7	31.2	85.8%	15 (6.8%)	21 (9.6%)	159 (72.6%)	12 (5.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	1	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	12.2			7.4	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1712 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 384-4444	382	20	19.1	96.1%	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	363 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%		14.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%	10	32.3	12.9	22.6	22.7	$15,172	$2,479	$12,693
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	6215 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 327-9300	1,472	100	14.7	78.6%	130 (8.8%)	436 (29.6%)	657 (44.6%)	171 (11.6%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	1.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%		1.5	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%	2	9.5	4.2	5.2	15.0	$15,652	$2,277	$13,375
South Accelerated Academy	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-9858	57	4	14.2	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	22 (38.6%)	31 (54.4%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)					$113,843	$1,552	$112,291
South Division High	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8300	923	67	13.8	83.6%	23 (2.5%)	229 (24.8%)	525 (56.9%)	124 (13.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)								(n/a)				4.8	$17,383	$2,997	$14,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Veritas High

What district is Veritas High in?

Seeds of Health Inc

How many students attend Veritas High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Veritas High.

What is the racial makeup of Veritas High?

Students at Veritas High are 92% Hispanic, 8% White.

Is Veritas High a good school?

Veritas High ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

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