Summary:
The 53203 zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to a single public charter high school, Tenor High, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 627 students. Operated by the Seeds of Health Inc. district, Tenor High faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Tenor High's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is consistently well below the state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.03% of Tenor High students were proficient or better in math and science, compared to the state averages of 42.73% and 43.42%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.
The data also suggests that Tenor High serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 67.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's academic struggles. Furthermore, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.5 to 1 and its low district ranking and rating (418 out of 426) may indicate that Tenor High is operating with limited resources and support, which could be hindering its ability to improve student outcomes.
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