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Waukesha East Alternative School

Public Grades 6-12

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,816

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-4101

(262) 970-4355

District: Waukesha School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.4%

White:

27.0%

African American:

14.9%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (82% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg48%

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166^th of 426Waukesha School District among Wisconsin districts

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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
Waukesha East Alternative School	Public	6-12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-4355	74	9	8.2	78.4%	20 (27.0%)	11 (14.9%)	38 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)											60.0		$13,816	$951	$12,864
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-1102	36	6	6.0	30.6%	20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	10 (27.8%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$13,349	$348	$13,001
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 548-7731	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$75,809	$276	$75,533
eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	301 Hyde Park Avenue	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	639	27	23.4	34.7%	423 (66.2%)	46 (7.2%)	102 (16.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.7%)	26.4	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%		13.7	401^st of 431 public high schools	7.0%	54	45.1	18.3	34.3	75.0	77.8	31.8	62.5	33.3	22.7	31.8	45.5	40.9	$12,110	$818	$11,292
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3880	144	3	48.0	22.2%	107 (74.3%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.4%)	9 (6.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	97.4	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		98.6	4^th of 431 public high schools	99.1%	1	84.0										81.0		$12,629	$321	$12,308
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3775	112	1	112.0	33.9%	68 (60.7%)	1 (0.9%)	35 (31.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	90.2	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%		80.9	49^th of 431 public high schools	88.6%	23	75.0	67.9	75.0								57.7		$12,640	$321	$12,319
South High	Public	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3705	833	72	11.6	55.2%	332 (39.9%)	98 (11.8%)	343 (41.2%)	16 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	25.8	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		26.2	349^th of 431 public high schools	19.0%	1	38.4	36.1	38.4								30.2		$13,294	$323	$12,971
North High	Public	9-12	2222 Michigan Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3505	911	58	15.6	43.1%	545 (59.8%)	42 (4.6%)	268 (29.4%)	18 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	31.8	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%		51.2	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%	116	44.3	34.9	40.1								34.8		$13,197	$323	$12,874
New Berlin West Middle/High	Public	7-12	18695 W Cleveland Ave	New Berlin	53146	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 789-6400	1,036	69	14.9	16.6%	804 (77.6%)	15 (1.4%)	138 (13.3%)	38 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.3%)	79.6	63^rd of 431 public high schools	85.4%		87.4	30^th of 431 public high schools	93.0%	33	56.8	56.3	55.7		62.9	73.5		70.2	77.8	77.8	76.9	66.7	$12,639	$412	$12,227
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3905	1,167	67	17.4	21.3%	868 (74.4%)	43 (3.7%)	163 (14.0%)	36 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	76.4	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%		77.8	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%	6	68.2	48.9	54.3								62.0		$13,139	$323	$12,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Waukesha East Alternative School

How many students attend Waukesha East Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Waukesha East Alternative School.

What district is Waukesha East Alternative School in?

Waukesha School District

What is the racial makeup of Waukesha East Alternative School?

Students at Waukesha East Alternative School are 51% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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