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Pathways High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 4% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Pathways High is a public charter high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 171 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pathways High Inc. district, which is ranked 424 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pathways High has had a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate in recent years, outpacing the state average of 88-89%. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with graduation rates dipping as low as 54.8% in some years. Academically, Pathways High struggles, with test scores consistently below state averages across subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.81% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 54.0%, significantly higher than the state average of 13-15%.

Pathways High's performance is similar or worse than other nearby Milwaukee School District schools, such as Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth, Alliance School of Milwaukee, and Groppi High, all of which also struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,517 to $23,340 in recent years, these challenges have persisted, suggesting the need for significant improvements to support the students at Pathways High.

149

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,340

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2021 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (20% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Wisconsin avg46%

412^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

424^th of 426Pathways 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
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%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
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
2025	44.3	186 of 335	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	15.7	329 of 359	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)80th percentile+63 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+40 vs school

Male (2023)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-19 vs state

Social Studies15%-33 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
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%)	6.3	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%		25.2	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%	54			24.1	14.8	$23,340	$5,080	$18,260
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)					$22,307	$2,516	$19,791
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%)	3.5	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%	1	24.4	9.0	10.7	21.1	$13,758	$1,870	$11,888
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%)	4.2	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	12.0		8.0	22.2	$12,526	$2,778	$9,748
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)					$22,355	$3,409	$18,946
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%)								(n/a)				0.0	$14,176	$1,678	$12,498
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)					$93,333	$5,588	$87,746
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%)								(n/a)				0.0	$18,226	$2,380	$15,846
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%)								(n/a)				17.4	$18,180	$3,242	$14,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Pathways High

What district is Pathways High in?

Pathways High Inc

Is Pathways High a good school?

Pathways High ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Wisconsin high schools.

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.

How many students attend Pathways High?

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

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