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Transition High

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,355

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208-1927

(414) 212-2670

District: Milwaukee School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.7%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2012

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (0% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (65% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (15% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school0%

District avg26%

Wisconsin avg48%

Not ranked this year

Transition 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
2012	0.0	447 of 452	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.8	436 of 450	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	346	28	12.4	91.3%	9 (2.6%)	313 (90.5%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)				2.2	$18,141	$2,935	$15,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Transition High

How many students attend Transition High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Transition High.

What is the racial makeup of Transition High?

Students at Transition High are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Transition High in?

Milwaukee School District

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