Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Summary:

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Milwaukee School District, with 544 students located in a disadvantaged area of the city. While the school has a low statewide ranking, with the district ranked 417 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, it has some notable metrics that set it apart from nearby schools.

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School has a 74.6% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the nearby Marshall High (52.5%) and NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy (32.5%), but lower than the high-performing Shorewood High (99.3%) and Whitefish Bay High (97.4%). The school has also maintained a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 2.1% over the past 5 years, which is better than the nearby schools of Marshall High (10.7%) and NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy (13.2%).

However, Milwaukee Excellence Charter School faces significant challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 18.18% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.36% statewide and 27.09% in the Milwaukee School District. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, the resource allocation does not seem to be translating into better results, and the high student-teacher ratio may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

4950 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209-5663

(414) 464-7188

District: Milwaukee School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,207

Student/teacher ratio: 46.2

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milwaukee Excellence Charter School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School 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 (93.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is 46.2. 30 high schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milwaukee Excellence Charter School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is $15,207. 18 high schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee Excellence Charter School 597^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Milwaukee Excellence Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Milwaukee School District:

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

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Rank History for Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.38	480^th	579	17.1%
2019	21.69	505^th	594	15.0%
2021	6.48	566^th	613	7.7%
2022	3.70	602^nd	617	2.4%
2023	5.65	608^th	640	5.0%
2024	4.76	597^th	641	6.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.04	131^st	417	68.6%
2019	51.97	164^th	414	60.4%
2021	21.19	382^nd	437	12.6%
2022	20.30	383^rd	421	9.0%
2023	18.32	428^th	439	2.5%
2024	24.31	354^th	425	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.04	307^th	489	37.2%
2019	30.14	388^th	487	20.3%
2021	11.20	481^st	499	3.6%
2022	6.11	513^th	522	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.10	464^th	551	15.8%
2019	19.18	481^st	557	13.6%
2021	7.89	535^th	574	6.8%
2022	4.44	558^th	576	3.1%
2023	7.06	544^th	579	6.0%
2024	9.68	524^th	580	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.36	443^rd	551	19.6%
2019	27.18	452^nd	557	18.9%
2021	7.99	531^st	572	7.2%
2022	4.44	561^st	577	2.8%
2023	6.22	560^th	591	5.2%
2024	4.14	556^th	585	5.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	42.40	69^th	134	48.5%
2022	24.43	106^th	125	15.2%
2023	33.41	85^th	130	34.6%

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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 Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	83	0	2	0	0	1	87
2018	4	228	1	3	1	0	2	239
2019	4	314	1	2	1	0	3	325
2020	3	423	1	1	1	0	5	434
2021	4	486	4	4	1	0	10	509
2022	3	550	5	12	1	0	20	591
2023	4	508	5	15	0	1	11	544

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 Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	n/a	n/a	82.8
2018	239	1.3	183.8	77.8
2019	325	16.0	20.3	76.3
2020	434	15.0	28.9	76.3
2021	509	7.0	72.7	92.1
2022	591	13.3	44.3	78.8
2023	544	11.7	46.2	83.8

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 Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	n/a	n/a	82.8
2018	239	1.3	183.8	77.8
2019	325	16.0	20.3	76.3
2020	434	15.0	28.9	76.3
2021	509	7.0	72.7	92.1
2022	591	13.3	44.3	78.8
2023	544	11.7	46.2	83.8

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 Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,588 (17.0%)	$12,640 (83.0%)	$15,228
2020	$1,513 (10.6%)	$12,704 (89.4%)	$14,217
2021	$2,376 (15.6%)	$12,831 (84.4%)	$15,207

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 608^th of 640 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	13.6	4.4	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	40.9	6.7	34.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	25.2	4.2	21.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	18.7	6.9	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	20.2	11.1	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	40.9	2.6	38.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	19.3	12.2	7.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee Excellence Charter School)	21.6	8.8	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	544	67.4%
African American	314	508	61.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	2	15	650%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	4
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	83.8%	7.5%

Schools Near Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	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 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milwaukee Excellence Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4950 N 24th St	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 464-7188	544	12	46.2	83.8%	4 (0.7%)	508 (93.4%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)								(n/a)				6.7	13.6	18.2	10.0	18.2	21.2	24.2	5.3	6.1	$15,207	$2,376	$12,831
ASSATA High	Public	9-12	3517 W Courtland Ave	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 345-6113	112	4	27.9	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	105 (93.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)											5.9		$14,507	$1,978	$12,529
Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee	Public	9-12	3517 W Courtland Ave	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 461-9561	46	4	11.5	89.1%	1 (2.2%)	41 (89.1%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$39,651	$2,834	$36,816
King International	Public	9-12	1801 W Olive St	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-0700	1,283	73	17.6	65.3%	173 (13.5%)	687 (53.5%)	211 (16.4%)	158 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	20.6	378^th of 431 public high schools	12.3%		22.5	353^rd of 415 public high schools	14.9%	25	42.5	22.4	30.7								29.3		$13,774	$2,015	$11,759
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4030 N 29th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 873-4014	331	0	16.2	12.7%	1 (0.3%)	326 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											4.1		$14,911	$3,601	$11,311
NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy	Public	9-12	2320 W Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-0283	107	3	35.6	98.1%	2 (1.9%)	96 (89.7%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)											0.0		$16,011	$1,965	$14,046
Whitefish Bay High	Public	9-12	1200 E Fairmount Ave	Whitefish Bay	53217	Milwaukee County	Whitefish Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 963-3928	941	61	15.4	1.6%	687 (73.0%)	67 (7.1%)	71 (7.5%)	55 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.4%)	99.1	2^nd of 431 public high schools	99.5%		99.4	2^nd of 415 public high schools	99.5%		85.2	84.8	81.9								80.4		$12,318	$358	$11,960
Nicolet High	Public	9-12	6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd	Glendale	53217	Milwaukee County	Nicolet Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 351-7554	1,089	82	13.2	20.2%	598 (54.9%)	250 (23.0%)	108 (9.9%)	47 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	79 (7.3%)	88.3	28^th of 431 public high schools	93.5%		83.1	50^th of 415 public high schools	88.0%	22	72.4	60.3	68.2								56.8		$18,828	$727	$18,100
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center	Public	7-12	2825 N 30th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 874-1600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall High	Public	9-12	4141 N 64th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-2300	798	52	15.4	85.8%	11 (1.4%)	722 (90.5%)	31 (3.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.1%)								(n/a)											1.9		$14,311	$1,913	$12,398

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What is the racial makeup of Milwaukee Excellence Charter School?

Students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Milwaukee Excellence Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Milwaukee Excellence Charter School.

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