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South Division High

Public Grades 9-12

923

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,383

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204-3236

(414) 902-8300

District: Milwaukee School District

Feeder schools for South Division High:

Elementary:	Allen-Field Elementary
	Doerfler Elementary
	Forest Home Elementary
	Greenfield Bilingual
	More...
	Kagel Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
	Mitchell Elementary
	Riley Dual Language Montessori School
	Vieau Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

African American:

24.8%

Asian:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2006 → 2nd in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (5% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (61% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (8% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg48%

Not ranked this year

South Division High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

415^th of 426Milwaukee School District 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
2015	0.0	458 of 466	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	452 of 462	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.4	444 of 457	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.1	444 of 452	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.1	438 of 445	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.5	438 of 450	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	434 of 438	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.0	432 of 437	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.4	267 of 281	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.4	288 of 292	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.2	283 of 287	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.1	273 of 275	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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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
South Division High	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8300	923	67	13.8	83.6%	23 (2.5%)	229 (24.8%)	525 (56.9%)	124 (13.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)								(n/a)				4.8	$17,383	$2,997	$14,386
South Accelerated Academy	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-9858	57	4	14.2	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	22 (38.6%)	31 (54.4%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)					$113,843	$1,552	$112,291
Bradley Technology High	Public	9-12	700 S Fourth St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2400	1,048	64	16.4	88.2%	28 (2.7%)	752 (71.8%)	171 (16.3%)	41 (3.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	1	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%		1.3	429^th of 431 public high schools	0.5%	1	8.8			7.0	$14,158	$2,308	$11,850
Lad Lake Synergy School	Public	6-12	2820 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-1771	22	5	4.4	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$28,703	$2,464	$26,239
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1712 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 384-4444	382	20	19.1	96.1%	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	363 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%		14.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%	10	32.3	12.9	22.6	22.7	$15,172	$2,479	$12,693
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	219	7	31.2	85.8%	15 (6.8%)	21 (9.6%)	159 (72.6%)	12 (5.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	1	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	12.2			7.4	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
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
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
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	679	14	48.5	99.3%	21 (3.1%)	41 (6.0%)	605 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2.3	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%		6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%	4	19.5	9.4	15.4	13.4	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	1,041	59	17.7	76.9%	41 (3.9%)	335 (32.2%)	517 (49.7%)	111 (10.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.9%)	0.8	430^th of 431 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)			6.6	4.7	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050

Frequently Asked Questions about South Division High

How many students attend South Division High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended South Division High.

What district is South Division High in?

Milwaukee School District

What is the racial makeup of South Division High?

Students at South Division High are 57% Hispanic, 25% African American, 13% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Division High?

South Division High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen-Field Elementary
Elementary : Doerfler Elementary
Elementary : Forest Home Elementary
Elementary : Greenfield Bilingual
Elementary : Kagel Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Mitchell Elementary
Elementary : Riley Dual Language Montessori School
Elementary : Vieau Elementary

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