Carmen High Southeast Campus

Summary:

Carmen High Southeast Campus is a public charter high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 748 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Carmen High Southeast Campus struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 3% of Wisconsin high schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs significantly below the state and district averages in proficiency rates for standardized tests, and has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 88.9% in 2020-2021 to 83.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.7% in 2018-2019 to 56.2% in 2022-2023. While the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 70.83% to 94.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the current level of resources and spending does not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus generally outperforms Carmen High Southeast Campus on key metrics, while other nearby schools, such as South Accelerated Academy and Grandview High, have even lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The exception is Reagan College Preparatory High, which ranks among the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools and significantly outperforms the other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2500 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215-4437

(414) 509-7800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
417^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,539

Student/teacher ratio: 75.1

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

African American:

4.1%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmen High Southeast Campus ranks worse than 96.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carmen High Southeast Campus 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 (92.8%), African American (4.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmen High Southeast Campus is 75.1, which is the highest among 34 high schools in the Milwaukee School District! (See more...)

Compare Carmen High Southeast Campus employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmen High Southeast Campus is $14,539. 23 high schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmen High Southeast Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmen High Southeast Campus 417^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Carmen High Southeast Campus in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Carmen High Southeast Campus

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Rank History for all students at Carmen High Southeast Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.01	417^th	431	3.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Carmen High Southeast Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.26	347^th	365	4.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carmen High Southeast Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.78	118^th	119	0.8%

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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.

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 Carmen High Southeast Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	6	7	0	155	0	0	1	0	169
2018	12	15	1	336	1	0	2	0	367
2019	28	26	1	488	0	0	2	0	545
2020	23	31	2	665	2	0	2	1	726
2021	20	33	3	713	2	0	3	0	774
2022	32	35	1	714	1	0	2	0	785
2023	17	20	1	707	1	0	2	0	748
2024	13	28	3	627	0	1	4	0	676

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 Carmen High Southeast Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	169	n/a	n/a	91.7
2018	367	20.5	17.9	87.2
2019	545	5.0	109.0	89.9
2020	726	4.0	181.5	90.5
2021	774	2.0	387.0	87.2
2022	785	1.0	785.0	70.8
2023	748	9.0	83.1	94.4
2024	676	9.0	75.1	98.1

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 Carmen High Southeast Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	169	n/a	n/a	91.7
2018	367	20.5	17.9	87.2
2019	545	5.0	109.0	89.9
2020	726	4.0	181.5	90.5
2021	774	2.0	387.0	87.2
2022	785	1.0	785.0	70.8
2023	748	9.0	83.1	94.4
2024	676	9.0	75.1	98.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmen High Southeast Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,098 (8.3%)	$12,068 (91.7%)	$13,166
2020	$1,581 (11.2%)	$12,572 (88.8%)	$14,153
2021	$2,478 (17.0%)	$12,061 (83.0%)	$14,539

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmen High Southeast Campus

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Carmen High Southeast Campus)	13.9	27	13.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	17.9	22.2	4.3%
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	545	748	37.2%
African American	26	20	23.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	488	707	44.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	17	39.3%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	94.4%	4.5%

Schools Near Carmen High Southeast Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (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 Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	676	9	75.1	98.1%	13 (1.9%)	28 (4.1%)	627 (92.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	16.3	14.8	23.7	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	945	63	15.0	82.1%	39 (4.1%)	298 (31.5%)	485 (51.3%)	101 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.1%)								(n/a)			3.6	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5570	255	15	17.0	74.1%	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	24.6	13.9	36.6
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	217	3	72.3	91.2%	22 (10.1%)	16 (7.4%)	154 (71.0%)	12 (5.5%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			7.7	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
Audubon Technology and Communication High	Public	9-12	3300 S 39th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7800	431	28	15.3	85.2%	62 (14.4%)	71 (16.5%)	266 (61.7%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	3.8	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%		2.8	411^th of 415 public high schools	1.0%	10	7.8		17.4	$14,591	$2,514	$12,076
Lad Lake Synergy School	Public	6-12	2820 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-1771	35	4	8.6	77.1%	3 (8.6%)	19 (54.3%)	10 (28.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)				$28,703	$2,464	$26,239
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1712 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 384-4444	399	18	22.1	90.5%	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	382 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%					(n/a)	28.1		27.7	$15,172	$2,479	$12,693
South Accelerated Academy	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-9858	48	4	12.0	87.5%	2 (4.2%)	20 (41.7%)	23 (47.9%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)			12.5	$113,843	$1,552	$112,291
South Division High	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8300	842	68	12.4	89.3%	20 (2.4%)	224 (26.6%)	454 (53.9%)	122 (14.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)								(n/a)			8.4	$17,383	$2,997	$14,386
Bay View High	Public	9-12	2751 S Lenox St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2400	956	60	15.9	84.7%	83 (8.7%)	440 (46.0%)	309 (32.3%)	52 (5.4%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.9%)								(n/a)			13.0	$15,027	$2,202	$12,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmen High Southeast Campus

Is Carmen High Southeast Campus a good school?

Carmen High Southeast Campus ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carmen High Southeast Campus?

Students at Carmen High Southeast Campus are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

What district is Carmen High Southeast Campus in?

Milwaukee School District

How many students attend Carmen High Southeast Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 676 students attended Carmen High Southeast Campus.

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