school profile

Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Located in Milwaukee, WI. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
550960002339
District
Milwaukee School District
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Enrollment
985
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 985 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment985
Grades served09–12

District

Milwaukee School District
Per-pupil expenditure$18,815
Federal revenue share24.4%
State revenue share49.9%
Local revenue share25.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate65.5%

County

Median household income$62,118
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
Median home value$216,500
Unemployment rate3.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
985
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 21%Black 53%White 10%Asian 12%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment18
Hispanic 5 · Asian 2 · Black 7 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 7 | English learners 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment1
Black 1 | Female 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered13
AP enrollment293
Hispanic 74 · Asian 33 · Black 125 · White 53 · Two+ 8 | Male 86 · Female 207 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment10
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 3 | Male 6 · Female 4 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment4
Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 4
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Black 2 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-100
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Black 2 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered0
Geometry
Geometry classes offered5
Geometry enrollment7
Hispanic 1 · Black 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered24
Biology enrollment308
Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 167 · White 33 · Two+ 8 | Male 101 · Female 207 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 57
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered22
Chemistry enrollment317
Hispanic 62 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 34 · Black 176 · White 32 · Two+ 10 | Male 98 · Female 219 | English learners 36 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 54
Physics
Physics classes offered27
Physics enrollment281
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 35 · Black 158 · White 28 · Two+ 7 | Male 98 · Female 183 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered9
Computer Science enrollment90
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 18 · Black 44 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 38 · Female 52 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment153
Hispanic 36 · Asian 26 · Black 67 · White 18 · Two+ 6 | Male 52 · Female 101 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment8
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 6
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT205
Hispanic 40 · Asian 25 · Black 113 · White 22 · Two+ 5 | Male 76 · Female 129 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 72 · Female 78
English learner program enrollment
Male 62 · Female 58
Enrollment
Male 342 · Female 649
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 92 · Female 91
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 6 · Female 16
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 107
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 5 | Male 1 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 117
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1215
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 2 | Male 9 · Female 6 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 925
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 22 | Male 9 · Female 16 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants50
Male 11 · Female 39
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports4
Male 2 · Female 2
Teams4
Male 2 · Female 2
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided993
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)3
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers53
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified8
Teachers (FTE), total61
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension722
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 617 · White 20 · Two+ 23 | Male 275 · Female 447 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 151 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)43
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 37 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 29 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 182 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 55 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 10
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)70
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 62 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 23 · Female 47 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 3
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)23
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 19 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 12 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex4
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery5
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 5
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon14
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.