Wedgewood Park School

Summary:

Wedgewood Park School is a public middle school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 656 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wedgewood Park School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with proficiency rates on the Forward Exam significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.08% to 37.29% in English Language Arts and 21.43% to 29.44% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.36% to 54.1% and 53.29% to 53.55%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing better than Hispanic and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Wedgewood Park School faces additional challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.1% to 49.8% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average, and relatively high dropout rates ranging from 0.1% to 2.5% over the same period. These issues are in contrast to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Longfellow Middle in Wauwatosa and Greendale Middle in Greendale, which have higher rankings, better proficiency rates, and much lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6506 W Warnimont Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53220-1344


(414) 604-7800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,901 Help


Students who attend Wedgewood Park School usually attend:

High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    Hamilton High
    King International
    More...

Feeder schools for Wedgewood Park School:

Elementary:    Academy of Accelerated Learning
    Honey Creek Elementary
    Whitman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
23.5%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wedgewood Park School ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.11. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Wedgewood Park School has the largest middle school student body size in the Milwaukee School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (23.5%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wedgewood Park School is 15.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wedgewood Park School is $13,901. 6 middle schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wedgewood Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wedgewood Park School 552nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Wedgewood Park School in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wedgewood Park School

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Rank History for all students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 9.32 498th 539 7.6%
2011 11.66 507th 549 7.7%
2012 24.14 491st 559 12.2%
2013 22.91 485th 569 14.8%
2014 22.40 500th 585 14.5%
2015 38.21 446th 612 27.1%
2016 28.12 484th 609 20.5%
2017 21.29 515th 612 15.8%
2018 25.29 478th 579 17.4%
2019 24.49 493rd 594 17.0%
2021 22.57 507th 613 17.3%
2022 17.07 541st 617 12.3%
2023 17.22 552nd 640 13.8%
2024 17.11 552nd 641 13.9%
See the entire list of Wisconsin Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.91 120th 131 8.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 91st 140 35.0%
2019 44.47 69th 153 54.9%
2021 39.92 86th 138 37.7%
2022 34.98 110th 158 30.4%
2023 52.97 49th 170 71.2%
2024 46.56 78th 173 54.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 310th 417 25.7%
2019 24.93 344th 414 16.9%
2021 22.57 365th 437 16.5%
2022 26.70 335th 421 20.4%
2023 22.63 385th 439 12.3%
2024 25.10 347th 425 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 355th 489 27.4%
2019 34.22 360th 487 26.1%
2021 31.47 385th 499 22.8%
2022 23.43 437th 522 16.3%
2023 18.84 461st 525 12.2%
2024 21.08 449th 520 13.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.60 450th 551 18.3%
2019 27.06 449th 557 19.4%
2021 22.54 482nd 574 16.0%
2022 19.47 493rd 576 14.4%
2023 15.04 510th 579 11.9%
2024 15.92 498th 580 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 454th 551 17.6%
2019 24.52 463rd 557 16.9%
2021 26.00 452nd 572 21.0%
2022 17.56 505th 577 12.5%
2023 21.21 489th 591 17.3%
2024 20.92 491st 585 16.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.71 54th 91 40.7%
2021 23.43 69th 90 23.3%
2022 37.04 54th 95 43.2%
2023 34.66 54th 90 40.0%
2024 44.59 43rd 87 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.45 27th 123 78.0%
2019 49.91 51st 127 59.8%
2021 51.63 48th 134 64.2%
2022 49.06 53rd 125 57.6%
2023 42.05 65th 130 50.0%
2024 42.61 62nd 118 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 117th 204 42.6%
2019 48.07 108th 209 48.3%
2021 45.89 119th 225 47.1%
2022 35.13 143rd 221 35.3%
2023 36.96 135th 229 41.0%
2024 33.42 158th 239 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wedgewood Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 125th 375 66.7%
2019 43.62 237th 382 38.0%
2021 26.77 315th 393 19.8%
2022 26.07 321st 397 19.1%
2023 19.40 353rd 412 14.3%
2024 50.71 213th 407 47.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a student
Monday, September 17, 2018

Open Quote Wedgewood is a great school. One of the reasons why it's a good school is because it's IB. Another reason is because it has different programs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wedgewood Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 112 217 33 210 11 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 121 139 40 311 7 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 126 132 30 326 9 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 154 158 30 362 8 1 0 0 713
2012 182 159 34 358 9 0 3 0 745
2013 185 153 35 377 9 2 2 0 763
2014 203 142 37 442 13 1 2 0 840
2015 188 152 39 487 14 0 2 0 882
2016 174 159 53 516 8 0 3 0 913
2017 153 152 53 539 3 0 22 0 922
2018 147 170 54 522 1 0 18 0 912
2019 134 183 48 512 3 0 27 0 907
2020 125 192 58 484 4 0 28 0 891
2021 95 203 56 450 5 0 27 0 836
2022 77 183 49 408 5 0 32 0 754
2023 65 154 42 366 3 0 26 0 656

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 Wedgewood Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 583 41.4 14.1 86.1
2009 618 38.6 16.0 84.6
2010 623 36.3 17.1 83.8
2011 713 29.3 24.3 86.4
2012 745 28.2 26.4 82.7
2013 763 33.5 22.7 80.6
2014 840 32.8 25.5 78.9
2015 882 n/a n/a 79.7
2016 913 25.0 36.5 74.3
2017 922 50.0 18.4 74.8
2018 912 47.3 19.2 77.6
2019 907 47.3 19.1 74.9
2020 891 48.2 18.4 87.8
2021 836 46.2 18.0 87.7
2022 754 42.3 17.8 71.8
2023 656 43.1 15.1 74.1

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 Wedgewood Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 583 41.4 14.1 86.1
2009 618 38.6 16.0 84.6
2010 623 36.3 17.1 83.8
2011 713 29.3 24.3 86.4
2012 745 28.2 26.4 82.7
2013 763 33.5 22.7 80.6
2014 840 32.8 25.5 78.9
2015 882 n/a n/a 79.7
2016 913 25.0 36.5 74.3
2017 922 50.0 18.4 74.8
2018 912 47.3 19.2 77.6
2019 907 47.3 19.1 74.9
2020 891 48.2 18.4 87.8
2021 836 46.2 18.0 87.7
2022 754 42.3 17.8 71.8
2023 656 43.1 15.1 74.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wedgewood Park School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,370 (11.0%) $11,040 (89.0%) $12,411
2020 $1,459 (11.7%) $11,037 (88.3%) $12,496
2021 $2,320 (16.7%) $11,580 (83.3%) $13,901

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wedgewood Park School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 552nd of 640 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wedgewood Park School)2811.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wedgewood Park School)295.1
 23.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wedgewood Park School)33.833
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wedgewood Park School)26.716.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wedgewood Park School)27.120.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wedgewood Park School)25.811.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wedgewood Park School)31.938.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wedgewood Park School)31.922.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students907656
 27.7%
African American183154
 15.8%
American Indian33
Asian4842
 12.5%
Hispanic512366
 28.5%
Pacific Islander00
White13465
 51.5%
Two or More Races2726
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%74.1%
 0.8%


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Students at Wedgewood Park School are 56% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Wedgewood Park School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Wedgewood Park School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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