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Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 5% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a student population of 399. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 415 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmen High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 361 and 408 out of 391-431 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 1-star rating in 2015-2018. While female students have performed in the bottom quartile, male students have performed slightly better. Interestingly, English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students have performed relatively well compared to the overall school. The school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 65.6% to 91.0%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 5.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pulaski High, Carmen High Southeast Campus, Grandview High, and Audubon Technology and Communication High, Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus performs similarly or worse in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. The only exception is Veritas High, a public charter school in a different district, which outperforms Carmen High School in several academic metrics.

382

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,172

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215-2104

(414) 384-4444

District: Milwaukee School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

White:

2.9%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Milwaukee School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (23% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg20%

Wisconsin avg46%

408^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13High Schools in the Milwaukee School District

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
2025	7.6	408 of 431	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	398 of 431	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	361 of 391	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	368 of 390	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	329 of 400	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	322 of 410	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.9	328 of 410	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.8	211 of 408	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	361 of 466	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.5	423 of 462	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.8	417 of 457	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	384 of 452	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	396 of 445	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	422 of 450	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	345 of 358	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	318 of 343	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	314 of 332	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	306 of 343	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	301 of 355	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	47.8	122 of 255	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	352 of 380	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	302 of 347	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	205 of 373	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)67th percentile+61 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)52nd percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-16 vs state

Social Studies23%-25 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5570	256	13	20.0	75.0%	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		14.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	7	35.2	21.1	14.1	25.9
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus

How many students attend Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus?

Students at Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What district is Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus in?

Milwaukee School District

Is Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus a good school?

Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

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