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Waukesha East Alternative School

Public Grades 6-12

503^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 6% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Waukesha East Alternative School is a small alternative high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving about 74 students in grades 6–12 as part of the Waukesha School District. In 2025–26 it ranked 503 of 533 Wisconsin high schools — 6th percentile, 0 stars — while the district ranked 184 of 432 districts statewide, and its only earlier ranking, in 2003–04, was also in the bottom tier.

Test results in 2025–26 were far below nearby schools: 0% proficiency in 10th-grade Social Studies, Math, and Science, and 23.08% in English Language Arts, compared with district rates of roughly 42%–51% and state rates near 43%–48%. Nearby schools ranged from about 23% to 89% in math. These numbers can swing a lot from year to year — Social Studies was 60% in 2024–25 — so a single year should be read with caution in a school this small. The clearest positive trend is graduation: 93.3% in 2024–25, up from 64.2% in 2021–22, now above the district (92.6%) and state (92.0%) rates, and above South High and eAchieve Academy, though below West High, North High, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy, Waukesha Academy of Health Professions, New Berlin West Middle/High, and Pewaukee High. The dropout rate fell from 18.8% to 3.8%, but is still the highest among these nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism is the biggest concern: 81.6% in 2024–25 — roughly 4 out of 5 students — versus 14.9% districtwide and 17.3% statewide, and far above every compared school. The school also serves many more economically disadvantaged students (78.38% free/reduced lunch) than surrounding schools, and it is heavily staffed, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and per-pupil spending of $26,639. Overall, this is a high-need, high-support alternative school making real progress on graduation, while attendance and achievement remain serious challenges.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,639

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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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2004 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (6% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg46%

503^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 6%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Waukesha School District

184^th of 432Waukesha 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
2026	4.6	503 of 533	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.5	268 of 275	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	429 of 461	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	182 of 187	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	438 of 462	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts23%-25 vs state

Social Studies0%-48 vs state

Mathematics0%-43 vs state

Science0%-43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	4.6	503^rd of 533 public high schools	5.6%					(n/a)	23.1	0.0	0.0								0.0		$26,639	$391	$26,248
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)													$26,845	$396	$26,449
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53186	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)													$4,448	$391	$4,057
eAchieve Academy	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%)	39.7	350^th of 533 public high schools	34.3%		26.4	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%	3	54.6	22.7	34.9	66.7	40.0	56.3	16.7	50.0	31.3	43.8	24.0	43.8	$11,942	$465	$11,477
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%)	97.7	4^th of 533 public high schools	99.2%		97.4	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%	1	78.4	89.2	83.8								80.6		$4,491	$391	$4,099
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%)	62.1	206^th of 533 public high schools	61.4%		90.2	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%	180	41.7	37.5	54.2								60.7		$4,496	$391	$4,105
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%)	28.8	413^th of 533 public high schools	22.5%		25.8	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%	63	33.7	31.6	30.6								30.9		$21,344	$394	$20,950
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%)	57.9	234^th of 533 public high schools	56.1%		31.8	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%	95	53.5	40.9	48.5								42.9		$14,648	$394	$14,255
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%)	93	21^st of 533 public high schools	96.1%		79.6	63^rd of 431 public high schools	85.4%	42	70.3	73.9	64.9		75.0	72.9		73.2	68.2	78.8	74.9	60.9	$15,243	$299	$14,944
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%)	78.8	75^th of 533 public high schools	85.9%		76.4	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%	2	60.2	54.9	56.4								59.6		$14,320	$393	$13,927

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 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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Waukesha School District

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Waukesha East Alternative School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

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