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United Community Center Acosta Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

United Community Center Acosta Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving 188 students at 1038 S 6th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the United Community Center Inc district. It remains a 1-star, bottom-quartile school statewide, ranked 490th of 643 in 2025–2026, but that is real improvement from the 15th percentile in 2022–2023 to roughly the 21st–24th percentile over the past three years. About 80.32% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and its 11:1 student-teacher ratio is lower than most nearby middle schools — only Greenfield Middle (10.9) and King International Baccalaureate Middle (10.2) were lower.

Math is the clearest academic strength: 7th-grade math proficiency was 54.17% and 8th-grade 50.0% in 2025–2026, both near state averages and above most nearby Milwaukee middle schools, including Audubon Technology and Communication Middle, Roosevelt Middle, and Andrew S Douglas Middle. English language arts rates of about 37%–40% fall below the state's 54%–55% range, and the school also trails Greenfield Middle and Deer Creek Intermediate. Science is weakest at 30.36% proficient in 8th grade, and 8th-grade social studies at 46.43% is also below district and state levels.

Attendance is the standout improvement. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 40.8% in 2022–2023 to 19.4% in 2024–2025, close to the state average of 17.3% and far below nearby schools such as Wedgewood Park School (50.3%) and Andrew S Douglas Middle (85.2%). For subgroups, Acosta ranked 45th of 169 (73rd percentile, 4 stars) for English language learners in 2025–2026, a standout result, while special education remains a clear challenge at the 25th percentile (1 star). Its spending figure of $8,912 per student dates to 2020–2021 and cannot be compared directly with neighbors' newer numbers.

188

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1038 S 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204

(414) 647-2518

District: United Community Center Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.9%

African American:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (42% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg56%

490^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

363^rd of 432United Community Center 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	31.4	490 of 643	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	498 of 628	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	485 of 641	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	544 of 640	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	36.7	117 of 178	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	87 of 173	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	44 of 170	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	428 of 572	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	479 of 573	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	473 of 580	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	490 of 579	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	100 of 237	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	40 of 239	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	283 of 513	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	365 of 509	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	312 of 520	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	376 of 525	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	441 of 575	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	437 of 577	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	397 of 585	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	484 of 591	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	331 of 439	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	405 of 414	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	284 of 425	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.9	399 of 439	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+50 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%-6 vs state

Social Studies46%-18 vs state

English Language Arts38%-16 vs state

Science30%-22 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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	—	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
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
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
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
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
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
Andrew S Douglas Middle	Public	6-8	3620 N 18th St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8200	106	8	13.2	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	99 (93.4%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	1.2	641^st of 643 public middle schools	0.3%		1.4	623^rd of 628 public middle schools	0.8%	18			2.8	7.7	8.7			0.0	5.1	0.0		0.0		0.0	$28,122	$3,428	$24,694
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

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Students at United Community Center Acosta Middle School are 99% Hispanic.

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United Community Center Inc

How many students attend United Community Center Acosta Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended United Community Center Acosta Middle School.

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United Community Center Acosta Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Wisconsin middle schools.

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