South Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 587 students in South Milwaukee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in South Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
South Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
35 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
758 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
175 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,593 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
173
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,939 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,773 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
