Milwaukee School of Languages
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 · Milwaukee School District
#393 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#13931 of 16,910 nationally
About Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee School of Languages is a public high located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 964 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 393rd of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 964.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Milwaukee School of Languages ranks 26th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 School of Languages by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Milwaukee School of Languages
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eighty-First Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 568 m away
Milwaukee German Immersion
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.2 km away
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 1.3 km away
McKinley Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 1.7 km away
Longfellow Middle
Wauwatosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 1.8 km away
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 2.4 km away
Craig Montessori School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
220 students · 2.5 km away
Emerson Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 2.6 km away
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Elkhorn Area High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Milwaukee School of Languages a good school?
Milwaukee School of Languages has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #393 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 School of Languages rank in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee School of Languages ranks #393 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #13931 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milwaukee School of Languages?
Milwaukee School of Languages had 964 students in 2025.
Is Milwaukee School of Languages a elementary school or a high school?
Milwaukee School of Languages is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Milwaukee School of Languages?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milwaukee School of Languages; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.