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Pathways High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 12% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Pathways High is a small public high school serving grades 9–12 at 3022 W Wisconsin Ave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling about 149 students, and it is operated by Pathways High Inc, a single-school district ranked 420th of 432 Wisconsin districts.

Statewide, Pathways High sits in the bottom tier: in 2025–2026 it ranked 468th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (12th percentile, 1 star), up from 412th of 431 the year before (4th percentile, 0 stars). Even so, that ranking is better than every nearby school with a recent state rank — Project STAY (495/533), Alliance School of Milwaukee (498/533), Tenor High (480/533), Milwaukee High School of the Arts (483/533), Escuela Verde (497/533), and Shalom High (532/533) — so Pathways looks like the strongest of a weak local cluster rather than the weakest. In 2025–2026 its proficiency rates were below state averages in all four subjects, but it led nearby schools in ELA (26.32%), math (21.05%), and science (15.79%). Chronic absenteeism was 47.0%, far above the state's 17.3% but lower than most nearby high schools; only Tenor High was lower, at 32.3%.

The biggest red flag is the combination of a low graduation rate with a reported 0.0% dropout rate: Pathways' 2024–2025 graduation rate was 37.5%, the lowest among nearby schools with data and far below Wisconsin's 92.0%, yet its dropout rate was 0.0%, lower than the state's. The available data cannot explain this mismatch, so it is worth asking the school how it counts students who transfer, are retained, or leave before finishing. Subgroup results also diverge sharply — special education students ranked in the 81st percentile statewide in 2025–2026 with 4 stars, while low-socio-economic-status students ranked in the 1st percentile. With only 149 students, percentages can swing dramatically from year to year; the free/reduced lunch rate, for instance, went from 100% in 2023–2024 to 30.2% in 2024–2025.

149

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3022 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208

(414) 943-2891

District: Pathways High Inc

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (21% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (38% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Wisconsin avg46%

468^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From bottom 7% (2021) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 432Pathways High 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	13.2	468 of 533	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	412 of 431	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	358 of 431	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	374 of 415	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	315 of 391	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	363 of 390	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	68 of 84	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	412 of 461	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	3.9	350 of 358	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	341 of 353	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	228 of 343	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	3.9	440 of 446	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	186 of 335	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	409 of 462	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	329 of 359	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	62 of 333	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	72.9	59 of 300	80.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+69 vs school

White (2024)80th percentile+63 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-22 vs state

Social Studies21%-27 vs state

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Science16%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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	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
Pathways High	Public, Charter	9-12	3022 W Wisconsin Ave	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Pathways High Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 943-2891	149	10	15.6	30.2%	39 (26.2%)	71 (47.7%)	16 (10.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (10.7%)	13.2	468^th of 533 public high schools	12.2%		6.3	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%	56	26.3	21.1	15.8	21.1
Groppi High	Public	9-12	1312 N 27th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-8200	105	9	11.6	89.5%	4 (3.8%)	90 (85.7%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$30,719	$2,701	$28,018
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%)	8.5	483^rd of 533 public high schools	9.4%		3.5	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%	65	22.5	6.4	9.1	25.3	$18,977	$2,572	$16,405
Escuela Verde	Public, Charter	9-12	3628 W Pierce St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Trans Center for Youth Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 988-7960	121	10	12.0	80.2%	9 (7.4%)	12 (9.9%)	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5.5	497^th of 533 public high schools	6.8%		4.2	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%	80	9.7	0.0	14.3	23.5
Transition High	Public	9-12	1940 N 36th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2670	90	9	9.7	86.7%	3 (3.3%)	77 (85.6%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)					$30,156	$2,891	$27,265
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%)	1.4	532^nd of 533 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$19,509	$2,689	$16,820
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)
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)					$18,259	$2,234	$16,025
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%)	6.1	495^th of 533 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	0.0	16.7	0.0	20.0	$28,292	$2,438	$25,854
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%)	5.4	498^th of 533 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	13.3	0.0	7.7	22.2	$23,531	$2,641	$20,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Pathways High

How many students attend Pathways High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Pathways High.

Is Pathways High a good school?

Pathways High ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Pathways High in?

Pathways High Inc

What is the racial makeup of Pathways High?

Students at Pathways High are 48% African American, 26% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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