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WHS Information Technology

Q: How many students attend WHS Information Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended WHS Information Technology.

Q: What is the racial makeup of WHS Information Technology?

Students at WHS Information Technology are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Q: What schools feed into WHS Information Technology?

WHS Information Technology is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Auer Avenue Elementary Elementary : Bethune Academy Elementary : Burbank Elementary Elementary : Clarke Street Elementary Elementary : High-Mount Elementary Elementary : Metcalfe Elementary Elementary : Neeskara Elementary Elementary : Sherman Elementary Elementary : Townsend Street Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

WHS Information Technology is a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 417 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently struggled, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Wisconsin over the past decade and experiencing extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. WHS Information Technology students have performed poorly on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in social studies and English language arts ranging from 0% to 7.69%, significantly lower than state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Milwaukee School District, such as NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy, Groppi High, and Shalom High, exhibit similar patterns of low performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, East High, a public high school in the neighboring Wauwatosa School District, demonstrates significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower absenteeism, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes between districts.

402

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,236

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210-2949

(414) 875-5900

District: Milwaukee School District

Feeder schools for WHS Information Technology:

Elementary:	Auer Avenue Elementary
	Bethune Academy
	Burbank Elementary
	Clarke Street Elementary
	More...
	High-Mount Elementary
	Metcalfe Elementary
	Neeskara Elementary
	Sherman Elementary
	Townsend Street Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2007 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (6% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (66% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (10% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg48%

Not ranked this year

WHS Information Technology 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
2024	1.0	430 of 431	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.2	454 of 462	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.3	447 of 457	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.1	442 of 452	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.0	441 of 445	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.3	442 of 450	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.3	431 of 438	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.1	430 of 437	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.6	278 of 281	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	1.8	364 of 365	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near WHS Information Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WHS Information Technology	Public	9-12	2525 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-5900	402	25	16.2	85.3%	7 (1.7%)	357 (88.8%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)											6.3		$18,236	$3,436	$14,799
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
DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er	Public	7-12	2825 N 30th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 874-1600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy	Public	9-12	2320 W Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-0283	104	6	17.3	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	96 (92.3%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)											20.0		$16,011	$1,965	$14,046
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
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4030 N 29th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 873-4014	608	10	60.8	78.9%	2 (0.3%)	584 (96.1%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)				20.6	30.8	19.4	20.6	25.6	6.5	16.1	6.0	6.5	$14,911	$3,601	$11,311
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
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
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
East High	Public	9-12	7500 Milwaukee Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-2000	1,043	68	15.2	22.7%	669 (64.1%)	174 (16.7%)	87 (8.3%)	33 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (7.2%)	86.2	36^th of 431 public high schools	91.6%		84.9	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%	1	67.5	61.5	59.4								65.2		$12,456	$399	$12,056

Frequently Asked Questions about WHS Information Technology

What is the racial makeup of WHS Information Technology?

Students at WHS Information Technology are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into WHS Information Technology?

WHS Information Technology is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auer Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Bethune Academy
Elementary : Burbank Elementary
Elementary : Clarke Street Elementary
Elementary : High-Mount Elementary
Elementary : Metcalfe Elementary
Elementary : Neeskara Elementary
Elementary : Sherman Elementary
Elementary : Townsend Street Elementary

What district is WHS Information Technology in?

Milwaukee School District

How many students attend WHS Information Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended WHS Information Technology.

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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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