Best Schools in South Milwaukee, WI
South Milwaukee, WI has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,354 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in South Milwaukee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Milwaukee, WI
The top high schools in South Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Milwaukee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 988 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Milwaukee, WI
The top middle schools in South Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Milwaukee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Milwaukee, WI
The top elementary schools in South Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Divine Mercy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Divine Mercy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 195 Students
2. E W Luther Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
3. Blakewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
4. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
5. Rawson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
6. Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Milwaukee, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Milwaukee, WI has a total population of 20,795 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Milwaukee, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Milwaukee, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Milwaukee, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Milwaukee, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Milwaukee, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Milwaukee, WI
How many schools are in South Milwaukee, WI?
South Milwaukee, WI has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,354 students in total.
How do schools in South Milwaukee perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in South Milwaukee score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in South Milwaukee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Milwaukee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Milwaukee
6 of 6 schools in South Milwaukee carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in South Milwaukee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.