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Carmen Middle School South

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Carmen Middle School South is a charter middle school serving 191 students in grades 6 through 8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc district. It ranked 556th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools in 2025–2026 — the bottom 15% — and has stayed in the bottom quartile for several years. Nearly every student is economically disadvantaged (100% free/reduced lunch), and chronic absenteeism was 40.6% in 2024–2025, more than double the state's 17.3%, though improved from 49.0% the year before. The reported dropout rate was 2.3%, versus 1.1% statewide.

Proficiency trails state averages in every tested subject. On the 2025–2026 Forward Exam, rates were 25.58% in grade 6 ELA and math, 37.5% in grade 7 ELA and 39.06% in grade 7 math, 24.66% in grade 8 ELA and math, 25% in grade 8 science, and 44.44% in grade 8 social studies. State averages were roughly 54–55% in ELA and math, 51.86% in science, and 64.63% in social studies. Even so, Carmen outperforms nearby Milwaukee School District middle schools serving lower-poverty populations, including King International Baccalaureate Middle, Lincoln Middle, Roosevelt Middle, and Audubon Technology and Communication Middle, all of which also post higher absenteeism. It trails most suburban and comparable charter peers, such as Cudahy Middle, Greenfield Middle, Deer Creek Intermediate, and United Community Center Acosta Middle School.

The clearest bright spot is subgroup performance: English learners rank in the top 10–14% statewide (86th percentile in 2025–2026), and students with disabilities improved from the 19th to the 40th percentile. Grade 7 has risen steadily each year, while 2024–2025 looks like a peak year elsewhere, with 2025–2026 declines in most grades. Social studies is a relative strength and science the weakest. Attendance remains the biggest lever: Acosta enrolls a similar number of students with far lower chronic absenteeism (19.4%) and higher proficiency.

191

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2433 S 15th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215

(414) 310-8056

District: Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

11.5%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2023 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (31% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Wisconsin avg56%

556^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

415^th of 432Carmen High School of Science and Technology 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
2026	15.7	556 of 643	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	487 of 628	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	559 of 641	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	563 of 640	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	33.3	78 of 118	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	17 of 178	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	74.7	22 of 173	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	27 of 170	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	471 of 572	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	451 of 573	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	514 of 580	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	495 of 579	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	97 of 236	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	91 of 237	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	152 of 239	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	123 of 229	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	499 of 575	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	444 of 577	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	501 of 585	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	518 of 591	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	264 of 439	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	213 of 414	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	344 of 425	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+72 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2024)34th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies44%-20 vs state

Mathematics30%-24 vs state

English Language Arts29%-25 vs state

Science25%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmen Middle School South	Public, Charter	6-8	2433 S 15th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 310-8056	191	15	12.7	100.0%	3 (1.6%)	22 (11.5%)	160 (83.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	15.7	556^th of 643 public middle schools	13.5%		26.7	487^th of 628 public middle schools	22.5%	69			25.6	37.5	24.7			25.6	39.1	24.7		44.4		25.0
United Community Center Acosta Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1038 S 6th Street	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	United Community Center Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-2518	188	17	11.0	80.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	186 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	31.4	490^th of 643 public middle schools	23.8%		24.3	498^th of 628 public middle schools	20.7%	8			37.1	40.3	37.5			39.7	54.2	50.0		46.4		30.4
Audubon Technology and Communication Middle	Public	6-8	3300 S 39th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7800	345	24	14.1	83.8%	19 (5.5%)	92 (26.7%)	199 (57.7%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	3.5	608^th of 643 public middle schools	5.4%		2.5	607^th of 628 public middle schools	3.3%	1			15.9	12.9	18.6			7.4	10.1	7.3		24.2		17.4	$22,414	$2,844	$19,570
West Milwaukee Intermediate	Public	6-8	5104 W Greenfield Ave	West Milwaukee	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3310	378	29	13.1	76.7%	114 (30.2%)	59 (15.6%)	154 (40.7%)	10 (2.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	20.8	534^th of 643 public middle schools	17.0%		19.8	523^rd of 628 public middle schools	16.7%	11			36.6	41.3	45.6			19.0	26.5	33.8		44.7		30.2	$16,031	$863	$15,168
Greenfield Middle	Public	6-8	3200 W Barnard Ave	Greenfield	53221	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 282-4700	704	64	10.9	53.4%	332 (47.2%)	33 (4.7%)	232 (33.0%)	54 (7.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	38.1	446^th of 643 public middle schools	30.6%		36.6	446^th of 628 public middle schools	29.0%				48.3	39.1	50.6			39.3	31.9	47.0		63.7		45.3	$14,903	$549	$14,354
Deer Creek Intermediate	Public	4-8	3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 482-8400	300	22	13.5	46.7%	154 (51.3%)	22 (7.3%)	90 (30.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	47	377^th of 643 public middle schools	41.4%		45.6	385^th of 628 public middle schools	38.7%	8	52.1	37.5	53.9	48.2	45.9	41.7	42.9	63.5	57.4	50.0	62.5	56.5	54.2	40.3	$16,827	$408	$16,418
Wedgewood Park School	Public	6-8	6506 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-7800	541	37	14.5	77.6%	54 (10.0%)	172 (31.8%)	257 (47.5%)	29 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9.9	576^th of 643 public middle schools	10.4%		9.4	566^th of 628 public middle schools	9.9%	10			36.0	21.4	30.9			19.9	23.6	17.6		32.7		18.2	$20,665	$2,584	$18,081
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	820 E Knapp St	Milwaukee	53202	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-3300	309	20	15.5	93.2%	10 (3.2%)	198 (64.1%)	84 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	2.1	628^th of 643 public middle schools	2.3%		3	599^th of 628 public middle schools	4.6%	29			8.1	8.6	14.4			3.5	1.2	5.2		20.8		12.5	$22,756	$3,110	$19,646
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	800 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-8800	270	16	17.1	95.2%	2 (0.7%)	240 (88.9%)	12 (4.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	1.5	638^th of 643 public middle schools	0.8%		4.6	589^th of 628 public middle schools	6.2%	49			5.3	8.5	8.1			1.3	7.0	3.5		10.7		7.1	$24,016	$3,073	$20,943
King International Baccalaureate Middle	Public	6-8	121 E Hadley St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 616-5200	159	15	10.2	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	144 (90.6%)	7 (4.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	2.1	626^th of 643 public middle schools	2.6%		1.3	625^th of 628 public middle schools	0.5%	1			5.0	28.1	2.5			2.5	0.0	0.0		10.3		5.1	$28,987	$4,067	$24,920

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What is the racial makeup of Carmen Middle School South?

Students at Carmen Middle School South are 84% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Carmen Middle School South.

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Carmen Middle School South ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Wisconsin middle schools.

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