Milwaukee High School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 · Milwaukee School District
#427 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#16228 of 16,910 nationally
About Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is a public high located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 959 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 427th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 959.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Milwaukee High School of the Arts ranks 74th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Milwaukee High School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Milwaukee · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,711 students · 355 m away
Highland Community School
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
387 students · 569 m away
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 592 m away
Woodlands School - State Street Campus
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students · 988 m away
Pathways High
Milwaukee · Charter high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 1.1 km away
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning
Milwaukee · Public other · Grades PK–12
286 students · 1.1 km away
Siefert Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 1.2 km away
Brown Street Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.4 km away
Starms Discovery
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
268 students · 1.4 km away
Bethune Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High
West Allis · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Elkhorn Area High
Elkhorn · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students
Menomonie High
Menomonie · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Central High
La Crosse · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students
Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milwaukee High School of the Arts a good school?
Milwaukee High School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #427 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Milwaukee High School of the Arts rank in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee High School of the Arts ranks #427 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #16228 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milwaukee High School of the Arts?
Milwaukee High School of the Arts had 959 students in 2025.
Is Milwaukee High School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Milwaukee High School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milwaukee High School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.