Summary:
ZIP code 53216 contains exactly one high school, Marshall High, which serves grades 9–12 in the Milwaukee School District in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With 639 students, it is the only public high school option in this ZIP code, so parents should compare it directly with district and state averages. The school reports 81.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial economic need in the community.
Marshall High faces significant challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate is 85.0%, compared with 46.2% in the district and 17.3% statewide. The graduation rate is 63.1%, below the district’s 71.5% and far below Wisconsin’s 92.0%. The dropout rate is 9.7%, versus 4.0% in the district and 1.1% statewide. Test proficiency is low across all reported subjects in 2025–2026: Social Studies 2.13%, English Language Arts 6.67%, Mathematics 2.60%, and Science 4.05%. These figures are far below both district and state results. The school ranks 523 out of 533 ranked schools in 2025–2026 with 0 stars, and it was 431 out of 431 in 2024–2025.
Resources are notable: $23,610 per student in 2024–2025, a 14.2 student-teacher ratio, and 0 stars in each reported year. Year-over-year changes are mixed—Science ACT proficiency rose slightly from 2.99% to 4.05%, while Social Studies fell from 4.08% to 2.13%—but both remain very low. For parents, the key takeaway is that Marshall High is the sole high school in ZIP 53216 and is struggling with attendance, completion, and achievement at levels well below district and state benchmarks. The data suggest that engagement and targeted academic supports are critical needs, even though per-pupil spending is high.
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