Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Obama School of Career and Technical Education is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is part of the Milwaukee School District, ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 1,402 students.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Obama School faces significant challenges, with low 4-year graduation rates ranging from 26.5% to 47% over the past 5 years, much lower than the state average of around 90%. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 6.1% to 13%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 70.7% to 91%, more than double the state average. Academically, Obama School students perform poorly on the Forward Exam, with only 3.7% of 8th graders projected to be proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024, compared to 50.36% statewide.

In contrast, the four nearby schools analyzed (Golda Meir School, Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning, MacDowell Montessori School K3-12, and HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12) all have significantly higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores compared to Obama School. Of these, Golda Meir School stands out as the highest performing, with a 97.7% 4-year graduation rate, 0.1% dropout rate, 22.2% chronic absenteeism, and much higher test scores than Obama School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 5075 N Sherman Blvd
       Milwaukee, WI  53209-5246


(414) 393-4900

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1024th of 1,061 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,696 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  33.8 Help
Number of students:  1,226

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
Hispanic:
12.6%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Obama School of Career and Technical Education ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Obama School of Career and Technical Education ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (77.8%), Hispanic (12.6%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Obama School of Career and Technical Education is 33.8, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Obama School of Career and Technical Education employs 36.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Obama School of Career and Technical Education is $16,696, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Milwaukee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Obama School of Career and Technical Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Obama School of Career and Technical Education 1024th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Obama School of Career and Technical Education in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Obama School of Career and Technical Education 627th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Obama School of Career and Technical Education 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 Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 2.43 1044th 1071 2.5%
2018 1.68 1009th 1025 1.6%
2019 2.42 1010th 1037 2.6%
2021 18.01 895th 1050 14.8%
2022 2.83 1039th 1067 2.6%
2023 4.17 1021st 1067 4.3%
2024 2.59 1024th 1061 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.82 245th 248 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.54 704th 721 2.4%
2022 15.27 706th 748 5.6%
2023 14.70 734th 770 4.7%
2024 11.26 770th 790 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.81 859th 859 0.0%
2023 5.94 857th 871 1.6%
2024 3.72 856th 866 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.86 993rd 997 0.4%
2019 2.44 986th 1002 1.6%
2021 14.17 893rd 1004 11.1%
2022 2.98 1005th 1017 1.2%
2023 6.43 950th 1010 5.9%
2024 2.37 989th 1011 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.62 975th 997 2.2%
2019 5.91 946th 1002 5.6%
2021 32.92 738th 1003 26.4%
2022 5.76 955th 1017 6.1%
2023 4.27 971st 1011 4.0%
2024 5.38 951st 1012 6.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 155th 165 6.1%
2019 15.78 158th 161 1.9%
2021 49.47 54th 141 61.7%
2022 23.98 112th 133 15.8%
2023 29.30 103rd 138 25.4%
2024 26.41 111th 137 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.02 291st 296 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Rank History for all middle school students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.37 560th 579 3.3%
2019 4.58 561st 594 5.6%
2021 5.45 577th 613 5.9%
2022 3.91 600th 617 2.8%
2023 4.64 617th 640 3.6%
2024 1.89 627th 641 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.12 153rd 158 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 317th 417 24.0%
2019 24.89 346th 414 16.4%
2021 19.88 418th 437 4.3%
2022 17.62 412th 421 2.1%
2023 21.02 395th 439 10.0%
2024 19.88 374th 425 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.67 517th 522 1.0%
2023 6.14 519th 525 1.1%
2024 2.15 519th 520 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.53 522nd 551 5.3%
2019 2.63 541st 557 2.9%
2021 3.75 565th 574 1.6%
2022 3.95 565th 576 1.9%
2023 5.71 555th 579 4.1%
2024 2.49 565th 580 2.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.95 538th 551 2.4%
2019 8.02 513th 557 7.9%
2021 11.91 514th 572 10.1%
2022 5.83 551st 577 4.5%
2023 5.39 569th 591 3.7%
2024 2.16 575th 585 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.54 112th 127 11.8%
2021 30.64 104th 134 22.4%
2022 19.08 119th 125 4.8%
2023 25.20 114th 130 12.3%
2024 18.90 108th 118 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.19 205th 221 7.2%
2023 21.07 200th 229 12.7%
2024 2.03 239th 239 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.35 388th 412 5.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 16 661 1 15 0 0 3 0 696
2016 13 659 2 11 1 0 2 0 688
2017 9 643 0 20 1 0 9 0 682
2018 11 682 2 20 2 0 13 0 730
2019 10 618 4 22 2 1 7 0 664
2020 8 610 0 10 4 0 9 0 641
2021 6 604 0 16 1 0 12 0 639
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 54 1081 26 188 7 0 46 0 1402
2024 53 954 22 155 3 0 39 0 1226

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

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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 Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 696 n/a n/a 92.4
2016 688 48.0 14.3 84.6
2017 682 49.2 13.8 89.7
2018 730 48.2 15.1 87.9
2019 664 44.7 14.8 88
2020 641 41.5 15.4 89.5
2021 639 40.4 15.7 94.7
2022 0 41.8 0.0 n/a
2023 1402 47.4 29.5 87.7
2024 1226 36.2 33.8 89.1

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 Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 696 n/a n/a 92.4
2016 688 48.0 14.3 84.6
2017 682 49.2 13.8 89.7
2018 730 48.2 15.1 87.9
2019 664 44.7 14.8 88
2020 641 41.5 15.4 89.5
2021 639 40.4 15.7 94.7
2022 0 41.8 0.0 n/a
2023 1402 47.4 29.5 87.7
2024 1226 36.2 33.8 89.1

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 Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,851 (12.5%) $12,951 (87.5%) $14,802
2020 $1,666 (11.2%) $13,241 (88.8%) $14,907
2021 $2,648 (15.9%) $14,048 (84.1%) $16,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Obama School of Career and Technical Education

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1021st of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.7%
Ranks 561st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 617th of 640 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)00
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)15.44
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)5.66.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)020
 20%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)07.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)06.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)03.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)12.59.1
 3.4%
   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 (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)4.28.7
 4.5%
   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 (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)160
 16%
   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 (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)160
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)4.42
 2.4%
   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 (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)02
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)8.714.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)4.412.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Obama School of Career and Technical Education)1.810.5
 8.8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)17.922.2
 4.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6641402
 111.1%
African American6181081
 74.9%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian426
 550%
Hispanic22188
 754.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1054
 440%
Two or More Races746
 557.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%87.7%
 0.3%


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Obama School of Career and Technical Education ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Wisconsin alternative schools.

Students at Obama School of Career and Technical Education are 78% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,226 students attended Obama School of Career and Technical Education.


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