Tenor High

Summary:

Tenor High is a public charter high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 550 students. The school is part of the Seeds of Health Inc. district, which is ranked 425 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tenor High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools over the past several years, with its ranking declining from 358 out of 410 schools in 2017-2018 to 424 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. Tenor High's four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.7% in 2019-2020 to 85.4% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has increased from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 4.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.0% in 2022-2023. Tenor High's students consistently perform well below the state and district averages in proficiency on the Forward Exam and ACT assessments, with only 14-17% of students scoring proficient or better in subjects like social studies, English language arts, and science.

Interestingly, Tenor High's performance is significantly worse than the nearby schools, such as Groppi High, North Division High, and Alliance School of Milwaukee, which also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations. These nearby schools have even lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism than Tenor High. Despite Tenor High's increased spending per student, from $9,140 in 2018-2019 to $9,942 in 2019-2020, this additional funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 24.2 in 2022-2023 is also higher than the ratios at the nearby schools, suggesting that Tenor High may not be providing the level of individualized attention and support that its students need.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

918 Vel R Phillips Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 431-4371

District: Seeds of Health Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

African American:

26.8%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tenor High ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tenor High 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: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (26.8%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tenor High is 25.5. (See more...)

Compare Tenor High employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tenor High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenor High 424^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Tenor High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Seeds of Health Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Seeds of Health Inc 425^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tenor High

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Rank History for all students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.11	358^th	410	12.7%
2021	9.49	376^th	390	3.6%
2022	4.09	386^th	391	1.3%
2023	3.86	407^th	415	1.9%
2024	3.21	424^th	431	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.05	64^th	95	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.56	149^th	255	41.6%
2022	9.06	246^th	250	1.6%
2023	7.53	264^th	271	2.6%
2024	6.35	317^th	326	2.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.21	329^th	355	7.3%
2023	2.62	326^th	329	0.9%
2024	2.52	350^th	353	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.39	358^th	373	4.0%
2021	19.26	296^th	334	11.4%
2022	8.25	341^st	347	1.7%
2023	6.36	351^st	359	2.2%
2024	6.14	353^rd	365	3.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tenor High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	22.13	57^th	68	16.2%
2023	11.52	94^th	97	3.1%
2024	14.47	107^th	119	10.1%

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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 Tenor High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	26	82	2	135	3	0	0	248
2017	28	71	1	133	3	0	0	236
2018	23	71	2	126	3	1	1	227
2019	28	62	2	150	1	1	1	245
2020	27	51	1	153	0	1	1	234
2021	45	143	4	271	1	2	5	471
2022	43	116	4	350	2	2	4	521
2023	40	139	6	352	3	5	5	550
2024	38	168	7	400	6	5	3	627

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 Tenor High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	248	11.0	22.5	85.1
2017	236	10.4	22.6	80.9
2018	227	10.3	21.9	71.8
2019	245	10.6	23.1	76.7
2020	234	10.6	21.9	75.6
2021	471	19.7	23.8	95.1
2022	521	21.4	24.2	73.7
2023	550	22.7	24.2	71.3
2024	627	24.5	25.5	67.9

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 Tenor High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	248	11.0	22.5	85.1
2017	236	10.4	22.6	80.9
2018	227	10.3	21.9	71.8
2019	245	10.6	23.1	76.7
2020	234	10.6	21.9	75.6
2021	471	19.7	23.8	95.1
2022	521	21.4	24.2	73.7
2023	550	22.7	24.2	71.3
2024	627	24.5	25.5	67.9

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 Tenor High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$864 (9.5%)	$8,276 (90.5%)	$9,140
2020	$1,914 (19.3%)	$8,028 (80.7%)	$9,942

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tenor High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Tenor High)	24.1	17.8	6.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Seeds of Health Inc)	35.8	20	15.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	245	550	124.5%
African American	62	139	124.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	150	352	134.7%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	28	40	42.9%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	71.3%	5.5%

Schools Near Tenor High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tenor High	Public, Charter	9-12	918 Vel R Phillips Ave	Milwaukee	53203	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 431-4371	627	25	25.5	67.9%	38 (6.1%)	168 (26.8%)	400 (63.8%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3.2	424^th of 431 public high schools	1.6%		3.9	407^th of 415 public high schools	1.9%	17	17.9		14.6	14.5
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center	Public	6-12	949 N 9th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 226-7330	22	4	5.5	40.9%	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)					$93,333	$5,588	$87,746
Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth	Public	9-12	609 N 8th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 298-9300	78	8	9.7	88.5%	2 (2.6%)	60 (76.9%)	12 (15.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					$18,226	$2,380	$15,846
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility	Public	12	1015 N 10th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 212-3535	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alliance School of Milwaukee	Public, Charter	9-12	850 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5400	155	14	11.0	86.5%	18 (11.6%)	107 (69.0%)	19 (12.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	2.8	425^th of 431 public high schools	1.4%		13.1	391^st of 415 public high schools	5.8%	34	12.5	11.8		15.8	$18,180	$3,242	$14,938
Shalom High	Public	9-12	1749 N 16th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-5019	110	5	22.0	87.3%	4 (3.6%)	101 (91.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	$14,176	$1,678	$12,498
Bradley Technology High	Public	9-12	700 S Fourth St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2400	999	60	16.7	87.0%	30 (3.0%)	713 (71.4%)	160 (16.0%)	52 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.0%)	1.3	429^th of 431 public high schools	0.5%		1.5	414^th of 415 public high schools	0.2%	15	9.9		8.0	9.6	$14,158	$2,308	$11,850
Milwaukee High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	2300 W Highland Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-7000	985	56	17.6	80.0%	94 (9.5%)	522 (53.0%)	209 (21.2%)	114 (11.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.9%)	4.2	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%		9.1	396^th of 415 public high schools	4.6%	23	16.6	4.3	12.4	22.9	$13,758	$1,870	$11,888
Groppi High	Public	9-12	1312 N 27th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-8200	102	8	12.6	87.3%	2 (2.0%)	89 (87.3%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)					$22,307	$2,516	$19,791
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	389	28	13.8	90.5%	6 (1.5%)	356 (91.5%)	18 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)				5.6	$18,141	$2,935	$15,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenor High

How many students attend Tenor High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Tenor High.

What is the racial makeup of Tenor High?

Students at Tenor High are 64% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

Is Tenor High a good school?

Tenor High ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Tenor High in?

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