The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Social studies. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc
Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc operates as a single-district network of two schools in Milwaukee County, both currently open. The district serves students from PK through grade 12, but at this time its enrollment profile is concentrated in the elementary and middle grades, with no students reported in grades 9 through 12. That means the district’s high school programs, while part of the same entity, are not yet reflected in the enrollment data. The district includes one middle school and a charter elementary school.
The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with a much smaller share of Black students and a very small presence of white students. It is a large-minority district within Milwaukee County. Free and reduced-price lunch data, special education counts, and English learner counts were missing from the profile, so it is not possible to say from the data what share of students qualify for economic support or receive specialized instruction. That information would be important for a family trying to understand the level of need and resource allocation in the district.
On state assessments, the district’s math proficiency rates for grades 3 through 8 fall in a range from roughly one-quarter to just over half of students meeting the bar, with the higher mark coming at grade 3 and the lower marks in grades 4 and 7. In English language arts, proficiency runs from under one-fifth in grade 5 to just over two-fifths in grade 8. Science results are low at grade 4 but climb to a bit over one-third in grade 8. Social studies shows about one-fifth proficient in grade 4 and a rate just above half in grade 8. Across all tested subjects and grades, the district’s composite proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Milwaukee County’s districts. That is a soft spot: a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are in place, especially given the range between grade levels.
Chronic absenteeism in the district is well above the county median, also below the midpoint for the county. That figure is a concern for families who value consistent attendance as a foundation for learning.
The district has consolidated its high school programs. Carmen South High School and Carmen Southeast High School merged into the Carmen Southgate campus, bringing high school offerings into one location. That is a publicly reported change that may affect students’ commute and the social dynamics of the high school experience. For any parent considering the upper grades, it would be worth asking what high school course pathways are now available at the single campus, including Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career-focused programs. No data on program offerings was available in the profile, so a family should request that directly from the district.
Housing market context for the city-level location was not provided, and the district’s street address was also absent, so it is not possible to describe the neighborhood feel or home values tied to this district. The district’s two schools sit within Milwaukee County, a urbanized area, but the specific community context remains unspecified by the data.
What a parent or resident gets from this profile is a clear picture of a relatively small, majority-Hispanic district that is still building out its high school enrollment. The academic results are mixed, with some grades performing better than others, and overall proficiency trails most of the county. Chronic absence is a significant challenge. The high school restructuring is a notable development. Families who value strong test scores and consistent attendance benchmarks may want to compare Carmen’s offerings with other Milwaukee County options. Those who are drawn to a science and technology focus should ask the district directly what that looks like in practice, because the available data does not describe the curriculum.
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