Tenor High

Tenor High is a public charter high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 627 students. 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.

Tenor High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin high schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 376 out of 390 in 2020-2021 to 415 out of 431 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% for female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. Its ranking for Hispanic students is even worse, placing it in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools. Tenor High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science all below 28% in 2024-2025.

Despite being a public charter school, Tenor High has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the years. The school's rankings and metrics have remained consistently low, suggesting that the current educational model or interventions may not be effectively addressing the needs of the student population. Tenor High's low performance and high poverty levels, with 67.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, may indicate that the school is facing challenges in terms of funding and access to resources. Nearby schools, such as Groppi High, North Division High, Pathways High, and Alliance School of Milwaukee, generally outperform Tenor High on key metrics, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school's student population.