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South Division High

Public Grades 9-12

527^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 1% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

South Division High is a 9–12 high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 923 students as part of the Milwaukee School District, and it ranked 527th of 533 Wisconsin schools in 2025–2026 (1st percentile, 0 stars).

Academics are the school's most urgent concern. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 4.67% in English Language Arts, 1.99% in math, 2.67% in science, and 7.09% in social studies — far below district averages (24.62% ELA, 15.75% math, 18.57% science, 24.03% social studies) and state averages (48.47%, 42.93%, 43.2%, and 48.25% respectively). Math is the weakest area, with nearly no students meeting standards. Engagement measures show real improvement but remain well behind: the graduation rate rose from 48.8% in 2020–2021 to 60.6% in 2024–2025, still below the district's 71.5% and the state's 92.0%. The dropout rate is 7.7% (district 4.0%, state 1.1%), and chronic absenteeism is 62.3%, down from 75.1% in 2021–2022 but more than three times the state's 17.3% and above the district's 46.2%.

Notably, the school is not clearly under-resourced: per-student spending is $21,132 and the student–teacher ratio is 13.8, both mid-range or favorable compared with nearby schools such as Pulaski High (17.7) and Grandview High (31.2). Nearby Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus enrolls a higher share of low-income students (96.07% free/reduced lunch) with similar spending ($21,605), yet posts a 93.8% graduation rate, 25.5% chronic absenteeism, and much higher proficiency — a useful local benchmark. Results also vary across student groups: African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students rank at the 10th, 18th, and 17th percentiles, relatively stronger than the school's overall 1st percentile and the 1st percentile for low-income students.

923

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,132

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 5th percentile in 2007 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (4% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school4%

District avg21%

Wisconsin avg46%

527^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 26High Schools in the Milwaukee School District

418^th of 432Milwaukee 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
2026	2.2	527 of 533	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
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%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	76 of 84	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	69 of 71	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	94 of 115	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	2.0	455 of 461	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	9.9	179 of 187	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	442 of 446	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	452 of 462	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	277 of 333	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)18th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies7%-41 vs state

English Language Arts5%-44 vs state

Science3%-41 vs state

Mathematics2%-41 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
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%)	2.2	527^th of 533 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	4.7	2.0	2.7	7.1	$21,132	$2,475	$18,657
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)					$19,358	$2,166	$17,192
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%)	2.8	517^th of 533 public high schools	3.0%		1	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%	89	5.0	2.8	3.9	13.6	$18,981	$2,736	$16,245
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)					$65,500	$4,987	$60,513
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%)	25.3	433^rd of 533 public high schools	18.8%		7.6	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%	25	36.3	19.8	29.7	33.0	$21,605	$2,866	$18,739
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%)	4.1	507^th of 533 public high schools	4.9%		1	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%	80	6.7	10.0	6.7	11.1	$19,259	$2,542	$16,717
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
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
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	679	14	48.5	—	21 (3.1%)	41 (6.0%)	605 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.6	477^th of 533 public high schools	10.5%		2.3	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%	56	14.1	14.2	22.5	18.6	$20,298	$3,043	$17,255
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%)	2.4	522^nd of 533 public high schools	2.1%		0.8	430^th of 431 public high schools	0.2%	92	8.5	2.5	5.1	3.7	$19,562	$2,557	$17,005

Frequently Asked Questions about South Division High

What district is South Division High in?

Milwaukee School District

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

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.

How many students attend South Division High?

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

Is South Division High a good school?

South Division High ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

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