Central City Cyberschool

Summary:

Central City Cyberschool is an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 389 students, the majority of whom come from low-income families. However, the school's performance data raises significant concerns, as it consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, has a high dropout rate and low graduation rate, and struggles with high chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby alternative schools like Deeper Learning Virtual Academy and Wauwatosa Virtual Academy, Central City Cyberschool's academic and attendance metrics are significantly worse. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 16.67% of 3rd graders at Central City Cyberschool were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.07%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 3.7% and four-year graduation rate of 23.8% are concerning, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 55.5% is much higher than the nearby alternative schools.

Despite the high per-student spending of $22,742 in the 2020-2021 school year, more than double the state average, Central City Cyberschool's performance does not reflect this investment. The school's location in a high-poverty area of Milwaukee, combined with the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school may need to address the unique challenges and needs of its student population to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to better serve its community and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 444-2330

District: Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
959^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,742

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City Cyberschool ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Central City Cyberschool ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central City Cyberschool who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City Cyberschool is 16.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City Cyberschool is $22,742.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Cyberschool:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Cyberschool 959^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Central City Cyberschool in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central City Cyberschool 602^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Central City Cyberschool in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Central City Cyberschool

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	0.20	630^th	633	0.5%
2005	0.12	630^th	632	0.3%
2006	2.45	690^th	712	3.1%
2007	5.20	660^th	689	4.2%
2008	5.65	973^rd	1021	4.7%
2009	26.11	888^th	1030	13.8%
2010	18.14	939^th	1045	10.1%
2011	11.13	976^th	1046	6.7%
2012	9.48	975^th	1045	6.7%
2013	13.76	951^st	1053	9.7%
2014	21.11	916^th	1061	13.7%
2015	31.44	852^nd	1076	20.8%
2016	19.42	905^th	1075	15.8%
2017	13.08	940^th	1071	12.2%
2023	5.98	993^rd	1067	6.9%
2024	8.59	959^th	1061	9.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.66	928^th	1010	8.1%
2024	13.30	888^th	1011	12.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.43	947^th	1011	6.3%
2024	9.37	917^th	1012	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	0.46	325^th	332	2.1%
2006	3.36	362^nd	382	5.2%
2007	5.19	343^rd	366	6.3%
2008	3.27	497^th	519	4.2%
2009	5.64	488^th	521	6.3%
2010	17.76	485^th	539	10.0%
2011	16.35	498^th	549	9.3%
2012	13.68	513^th	559	8.2%
2013	6.45	528^th	569	7.2%
2014	11.48	524^th	585	10.4%
2015	10.12	555^th	612	9.3%
2016	8.86	552^nd	609	9.4%
2017	14.51	537^th	612	12.3%
2023	6.02	602^nd	640	5.9%
2024	3.71	602^nd	641	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.93	538^th	579	7.1%
2024	4.58	548^th	580	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central City Cyberschool

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.80	558^th	591	5.6%
2024	7.34	540^th	585	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central City Cyberschool

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	0	379	0	0	n/a	n/a	379
2002	0	346	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
2003	0	346	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
2004	0	301	4	0	n/a	n/a	305
2005	0	345	3	0	n/a	n/a	348
2006	0	330	5	0	n/a	n/a	335
2007	0	325	1	0	n/a	n/a	326
2008	1	331	2	0	n/a	n/a	334
2009	0	326	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
2010	2	351	1	1	n/a	n/a	355
2011	1	374	3	0	0	3	381
2012	0	396	6	1	0	4	407
2013	0	424	8	0	0	7	439
2014	0	412	5	0	0	5	422
2015	0	384	5	1	0	4	394
2016	0	430	5	1	0	4	440
2017	0	412	6	0	0	1	419
2018	0	387	4	0	0	2	393
2019	0	399	9	0	0	4	412
2020	0	458	12	1	0	3	474
2021	0	411	12	0	0	1	424
2022	0	414	12	0	0	1	427
2023	0	378	10	0	0	1	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central City Cyberschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	379	18.0	21.1	n/a
2002	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
2003	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
2004	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
2005	348	21.0	16.6	n/a
2006	335	21.0	16.0	n/a
2007	326	21.0	15.5	91.4
2008	334	20.0	16.7	94
2009	327	20.0	16.4	91.7
2010	355	22.0	16.1	94.4
2011	381	21.8	17.4	99.2
2012	407	23.0	17.6	99.3
2013	439	22.0	19.9	99.3
2014	422	23.0	18.3	99.3
2015	394	n/a	n/a	99.7
2016	440	25.0	17.6	99.3
2017	419	26.3	15.9	96.2
2018	393	25.0	15.7	94.7
2019	412	26.0	15.8	94.9
2020	474	28.0	16.9	99.4
2021	424	26.0	16.3	99.1
2022	427	29.0	14.7	99.8
2023	389	23.0	16.9	96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central City Cyberschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	379	18.0	21.1	n/a
2002	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
2003	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
2004	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
2005	348	21.0	16.6	n/a
2006	335	21.0	16.0	n/a
2007	326	21.0	15.5	91.4
2008	334	20.0	16.7	94
2009	327	20.0	16.4	91.7
2010	355	22.0	16.1	94.4
2011	381	21.8	17.4	99.2
2012	407	23.0	17.6	99.3
2013	439	22.0	19.9	99.3
2014	422	23.0	18.3	99.3
2015	394	n/a	n/a	99.7
2016	440	25.0	17.6	99.3
2017	419	26.3	15.9	96.2
2018	393	25.0	15.7	94.7
2019	412	26.0	15.8	94.9
2020	474	28.0	16.9	99.4
2021	424	26.0	16.3	99.1
2022	427	29.0	14.7	99.8
2023	389	23.0	16.9	96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central City Cyberschool

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$854 (9.0%)	$8,621 (91.0%)	$9,475
2020	$2,065 (19.2%)	$8,689 (80.8%)	$10,754
2021	$11,372 (50.0%)	$11,372 (50.0%)	$22,742

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Cyberschool

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	389	5.6%
African American	399	378	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Central City Cyberschool

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)			Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central City Cyberschool	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4301 N 44th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 444-2330	389	23	16.9	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	378 (97.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	16.7	42.9	22.9	11.8	16.0	14.3	20.8	23.8	11.8	11.8	16.0	8.6	42.9	22.9	0.0	9.5	8.6	$22,742	$11,372	$11,372
Obama School of Career and Technical Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5075 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-4900	1,402	47	29.5	87.7%	54 (3.9%)	1,081 (77.1%)	188 (13.4%)	26 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.3%)								(n/a)	8.3	12.5	6.3	19.2	7.1	3.7	8.3	12.5	0.0	3.7	3.6	0.0	15.4	8.0	9.1	8.3	4.2	$16,696	$2,648	$14,048
HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4601 N 84th St	Milwaukee	53225	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 383-4944	1,828	65	28.3	82.5%	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	24 (1.3%)	1,783 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)								(n/a)	37.1	42.3	38.4	55.4	47.8	41.7	58.3	52.4	36.5	50.7	46.0	58.3	45.0	62.9	49.6	30.9	46.4	$14,862	$2,577	$12,284
Milwaukee Academy of Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2000 W Kilbourn Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-0302	1,401	70	20.0	92.1%	4 (0.3%)	1,341 (95.7%)	33 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)	11.7	9.2	15.2	20.8	17.0	15.5	14.9	14.3	19.6	17.8	15.0	10.7	13.3	19.6	5.3	4.1	10.8	$18,154	$2,954	$15,198
Golda Meir School	Public, Alternative	3-12	1615 N Martin Luther King Dr	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 758-2500	1,174	61	19.2	47.8%	208 (17.7%)	687 (58.5%)	165 (14.1%)	47 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	51.2	46.2	59.8	66.4	69.9	47.6	42.0	68.0	63.9	58.8	47.8	64.2	80.4	42.1	47.6	54.9	$12,984	$2,201	$10,783
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1017 N 12th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6800	422	22	18.8	93.4%	4 (0.9%)	370 (87.7%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	12.5	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	$15,838	$2,233	$13,605
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6415 W Mount Vernon Ave	Milwaukee	53213	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-1400	854	53	16.2	96.8%	214 (25.1%)	450 (52.7%)	99 (11.6%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.3%)								(n/a)	35.9	33.9	47.9	39.0	39.2	46.0	18.9	21.4	29.2	34.2	19.6	16.2	57.1	55.6	23.4	44.6	30.6	$13,364	$2,195	$11,169
Vel R Phillips School	Public, Alternative	K-12	10201 W Watertown Plank Rd	Wauwatosa	53226	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 257-4857	106	17	6.1	2.8%	2 (1.9%)	92 (86.8%)	8 (7.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)																		$43,931	$4,755	$39,175
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12121 W North Ave	Wauwatosa	53226	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 773-1000	168	5	33.6	14.3%	53 (31.5%)	73 (43.5%)	21 (12.5%)	10 (6.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)															30.8			$24,543	$291	$24,251
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1117 S 104th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 604-4224	99	8	12.2	75.8%	42 (42.4%)	13 (13.1%)	32 (32.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.1%)								(n/a)				28.6	33.3	50.0				28.6	50.0	25.0		25.0	42.9		25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City Cyberschool

What is the racial makeup of Central City Cyberschool?

Students at Central City Cyberschool are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Central City Cyberschool?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Central City Cyberschool.

What district is Central City Cyberschool in?

Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc

Is Central City Cyberschool a good school?

Central City Cyberschool ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Wisconsin alternative schools.

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