Is South Milwaukee High a good school?

South Milwaukee High ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend South Milwaukee High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended South Milwaukee High.

What is the racial makeup of South Milwaukee High?

Students at South Milwaukee High are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South Milwaukee High?

South Milwaukee High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blakewood Elementary Elementary : E W Luther Elementary Elementary : Lakeview Elementary Elementary : Rawson Elementary Middle : South Milwaukee Middle

South Milwaukee High

Public 9-12

801 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

(414) 766-5100

District: South Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,355

Feeder schools for South Milwaukee High:

Elementary:	Blakewood Elementary
	E W Luther Elementary
	Lakeview Elementary
	Rawson Elementary
Middle:	South Milwaukee Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 988

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

26.6%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Milwaukee High ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.83. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Milwaukee High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (26.6%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Milwaukee High is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare South Milwaukee High employs 73.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Milwaukee High is $13,355.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Milwaukee High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee High 371^st of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See South Milwaukee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Male students:

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White students:

South Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee School District 368^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Milwaukee High

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Rank History for all students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	65.84	102^nd	275	62.9%
2005	50.53	206^th	287	28.2%
2006	62.12	142^nd	292	51.4%
2007	60.06	165^th	281	41.3%
2008	52.79	282^nd	437	35.5%
2009	59.38	214^th	438	51.1%
2010	65.68	176^th	450	60.9%
2011	65.97	161^st	445	63.8%
2012	64.63	176^th	452	61.1%
2013	54.01	255^th	457	44.2%
2014	41.21	337^th	462	27.1%
2015	44.28	346^th	466	25.8%
2016	29.80	315^th	408	22.8%
2017	20.81	360^th	410	12.2%
2018	22.65	356^th	410	13.2%
2019	31.16	303^rd	400	24.3%
2021	23.18	317^th	390	18.7%
2022	10.67	377^th	391	3.6%
2023	18.83	371^st	415	10.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.54	30^th	37	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.17	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.76	55^th	55	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.36	201^st	255	21.2%
2019	22.68	220^th	251	12.4%
2021	20.78	199^th	226	11.9%
2022	17.18	231^st	250	7.6%
2023	24.84	230^th	271	15.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.98	292^nd	355	17.7%
2019	40.09	216^th	343	37.0%
2021	34.18	229^th	332	31.0%
2022	10.24	327^th	343	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.20	343^rd	373	8.0%
2019	19.90	317^th	354	10.5%
2021	12.76	321^st	334	3.9%
2022	13.57	327^th	347	5.8%
2023	24.22	297^th	359	17.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	28.37	66^th	86	23.3%
2021	32.57	47^th	68	30.9%
2022	20.57	72^nd	86	16.3%
2023	20.78	84^th	97	13.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Milwaukee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.22	212^th	261	18.8%
2019	33.64	180^th	266	32.3%
2021	20.13	226^th	266	15.0%
2022	9.85	262^nd	269	2.6%
2023	14.18	252^nd	271	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Milwaukee High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1008	102	12	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1989	921	98	9	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1990	872	100	12	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1991	910	96	11	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1992	946	86	21	34	13	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1993	979	77	28	40	11	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1994	1046	57	34	51	36	n/a	n/a	0	1224
1995	1074	48	42	61	12	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1996	1074	48	42	61	12	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1997	1089	51	46	63	16	n/a	n/a	0	1265
1998	1085	60	50	72	18	n/a	n/a	0	1285
1999	1033	65	43	75	10	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2000	1007	67	43	69	13	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2001	1009	75	38	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2002	1018	68	36	80	10	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2003	1018	68	36	80	10	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2004	1017	61	33	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2005	1046	50	32	95	11	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2006	1027	61	27	94	17	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2007	1019	59	25	119	17	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2008	1015	55	20	127	17	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2009	982	59	21	133	18	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2010	979	60	22	130	14	n/a	n/a	0	1205
2011	972	59	26	126	16	0	2	0	1201
2012	943	56	24	133	11	0	2	0	1169
2013	900	60	18	142	11	0	4	0	1135
2014	902	67	20	139	12	0	4	0	1144
2015	876	71	20	167	7	0	4	0	1145
2016	863	66	19	193	13	0	8	0	1162
2017	835	65	20	215	14	0	11	0	1160
2018	786	61	21	243	12	0	27	0	1150
2019	728	58	21	222	14	0	30	0	1073
2020	688	68	17	232	12	1	36	0	1054
2021	650	56	18	231	7	0	60	0	1022
2022	632	63	19	250	6	0	62	0	1032
2023	579	62	13	263	6	0	59	6	988

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Milwaukee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1150	72.0	15.9	15.2
1989	1058	67.4	15.6	7.2
1990	1019	66.6	15.3	7.4
1991	1045	67.9	15.3	14.4
1992	1100	69.9	15.7	16.4
1993	1135	82.9	13.7	18.6
1994	1224	79.0	15.5	16.9
1995	1237	71.1	17.4	16.2
1996	1237	71.1	17.4	16.2
1997	1265	70.7	17.9	16
1998	1285	71.6	17.9	17
1999	1226	72.1	17.0	23
2000	1199	72.0	16.7	29.2
2001	1210	75.6	16.0	24
2002	1212	82.8	14.6	21.5
2003	1212	82.8	14.6	21.5
2004	1207	77.6	15.6	18.2
2005	1234	78.9	15.6	n/a
2006	1226	79.3	15.5	n/a
2007	1239	78.8	15.7	25.3
2008	1234	76.5	16.1	25.1
2009	1213	72.7	16.7	26
2010	1205	71.0	16.9	30.5
2011	1201	69.0	17.4	33.6
2012	1169	67.6	17.2	36.9
2013	1135	67.7	16.7	39
2014	1144	69.1	16.5	41.3
2015	1145	n/a	n/a	42.3
2016	1162	70.0	16.6	44.9
2017	1160	71.2	16.2	41.6
2018	1150	72.6	15.8	43.2
2019	1073	73.8	14.5	40.3
2020	1054	73.5	14.3	43.6
2021	1022	70.4	14.5	49.1
2022	1032	74.1	13.9	44.2
2023	988	73.1	13.5	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Milwaukee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1150	72.0	15.9	15.2
1989	1058	67.4	15.6	7.2
1990	1019	66.6	15.3	7.4
1991	1045	67.9	15.3	14.4
1992	1100	69.9	15.7	16.4
1993	1135	82.9	13.7	18.6
1994	1224	79.0	15.5	16.9
1995	1237	71.1	17.4	16.2
1996	1237	71.1	17.4	16.2
1997	1265	70.7	17.9	16
1998	1285	71.6	17.9	17
1999	1226	72.1	17.0	23
2000	1199	72.0	16.7	29.2
2001	1210	75.6	16.0	24
2002	1212	82.8	14.6	21.5
2003	1212	82.8	14.6	21.5
2004	1207	77.6	15.6	18.2
2005	1234	78.9	15.6	n/a
2006	1226	79.3	15.5	n/a
2007	1239	78.8	15.7	25.3
2008	1234	76.5	16.1	25.1
2009	1213	72.7	16.7	26
2010	1205	71.0	16.9	30.5
2011	1201	69.0	17.4	33.6
2012	1169	67.6	17.2	36.9
2013	1135	67.7	16.7	39
2014	1144	69.1	16.5	41.3
2015	1145	n/a	n/a	42.3
2016	1162	70.0	16.6	44.9
2017	1160	71.2	16.2	41.6
2018	1150	72.6	15.8	43.2
2019	1073	73.8	14.5	40.3
2020	1054	73.5	14.3	43.6
2021	1022	70.4	14.5	49.1
2022	1032	74.1	13.9	44.2
2023	988	73.1	13.5	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Milwaukee High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$272 (2.3%)	$11,525 (97.7%)	$11,796
2020	$323 (2.6%)	$11,991 (97.4%)	$12,314
2021	$837 (6.3%)	$12,519 (93.7%)	$13,355

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Milwaukee High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 371^st of 415 High schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee High)	32.4	30.9	1.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee School District)	32.4	30.9	1.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee High)	31.8	22.6	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)	31.8	22.6	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee High)	28.6	19.6	9%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)	28.6	19.6	9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (South Milwaukee High)	29.9	26.5	3.4%
10th Grade Science (South Milwaukee School District)	29.9	26.5	3.4%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1073	988	7.9%
African American	58	62	6.9%
American Indian	14	6	57.1%
Asian	21	13	38.1%
Hispanic	222	263	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	728	579	20.5%
Two or More Races	30	59	96.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	50.7%	10.4%

Schools Near South Milwaukee High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Milwaukee High	Public	9-12	801 15th Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 766-5100	988	73	13.5	50.7%	579 (58.6%)	62 (6.3%)	263 (26.6%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.0%)	18.8	371^st of 415 public high schools	10.6%		10.7	377^th of 391 public high schools	3.6%	6	22.6	19.6	26.5	30.9	$13,355	$837	$12,519
Cudahy High	Public	9-12	4950 S Lake Dr	Cudahy	53110	Milwaukee County	Cudahy School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 294-2700	673	48	14.1	51.6%	367 (54.5%)	44 (6.5%)	198 (29.4%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	17.6	377^th of 415 public high schools	9.2%		14.8	369^th of 391 public high schools	5.6%	8	20.1			35.8	$14,622	$922	$13,699
Oak Creek High	Public	9-12	340 E Puetz Rd	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 768-6210	2,168	122	17.7	29.1%	1,452 (67.0%)	109 (5.0%)	362 (16.7%)	148 (6.8%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	88 (4.1%)	51.3	194^th of 415 public high schools	53.3%		59.2	144^th of 391 public high schools	63.2%	50	42.2	33.5	31.6	48.4	$11,364	$678	$10,686
Saint Francis High	Public	9-12	4225 S Lake Dr	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 747-3600	530	30	17.5	52.1%	233 (44.0%)	45 (8.5%)	197 (37.2%)	11 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	12.6	393^rd of 415 public high schools	5.3%		24.5	326^th of 391 public high schools	16.6%	67	18.6	12.9	18.6	36.1
Reagan College Preparatory High	Public	9-12	4965 S 20th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 304-6100	1,343	62	21.7	51.9%	425 (31.6%)	109 (8.1%)	679 (50.6%)	98 (7.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	75.7	71^st of 415 public high schools	82.9%		80	52^nd of 391 public high schools	86.7%	19	66.9	31.8	38.7	65.8	$12,405	$2,067	$10,338
Bay View High	Public	9-12	2751 S Lenox St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 294-2400	945	57	16.5	86.0%	82 (8.7%)	431 (45.6%)	320 (33.9%)	56 (5.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.2%)								(n/a)				12.2	$15,027	$2,202	$12,824
Franklin High	Public	9-12	8222 S 51st St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 423-4640	1,571	93	16.8	15.3%	1,134 (72.2%)	33 (2.1%)	161 (10.2%)	154 (9.8%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (4.8%)	87.1	35^th of 415 public high schools	91.6%		88	31^st of 391 public high schools	92.1%	4	66.7	47.4	48.9	57.4	$12,275	$559	$11,716
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 672-1168	229	0	24.4	92.6%	17 (7.4%)	18 (7.9%)	178 (77.7%)	4 (1.7%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				12.5	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 509-7800	748	9	83.1	94.4%	17 (2.3%)	20 (2.7%)	707 (94.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)				27.0	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 902-8900	921	69	13.2	82.4%	45 (4.9%)	300 (32.6%)	448 (48.6%)	109 (11.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	1.1	415^th of 415 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)			3.1	5.7	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050

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