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Milwaukee High School of the Arts 

2300 W Highland Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (414) 934-7000

(414) 934-7000

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#10,114 in National Rankings

Overall Score 42.71/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

989

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Milwaukee High School of the Arts is ranked 280th within Wisconsin. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Milwaukee High School of the Arts is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 89%, and 74% of students are economically disadvantaged. Milwaukee High School of the Arts is 1 of 36 high schools in the Milwaukee School District.

Milwaukee High School of the Arts 2024 Rankings

Milwaukee High School of the Arts is ranked #10,114 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

42.71

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    16%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    4%
  • Reading Proficiency

    17%
  • Science Proficiency

    6%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Milwaukee High School of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 462 schools ranked in Wisconsin.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,420

National

#203

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,719 (tie)

National

#214

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#16,598

National

#435

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,280

National

#191

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

National

#332 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,420

#203

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,719 (tie)

#214

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#16,598

#435

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,280

#191

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

#332 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Milwaukee High School of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

989

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

89.3%

Minority Enrollment

89.3%

Minority Enrollment

51.5%

Black

22.0%

Hispanic

11.9%

Asian

10.6%

White

3.2%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female65%
Male35%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

74%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

74%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

65

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Test Scores at Milwaukee High School of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Wisconsin administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

4

7

30

17

16

40

6

7

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

5.8%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

5.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

19.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-13.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

65.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

16%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Pass Rate

32%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

36

Total Students

22,822

College Readiness (district average)

11.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

16%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

7%

Proficient in Science (district average)

7%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Milwaukee High School of the Arts

2300 W Highland Ave

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

#10,114 in National Rankings

#280 in Wisconsin High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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