South Division High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 · Milwaukee School District
#429 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#16252 of 16,910 nationally
About South Division High
South Division High 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 923 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 429th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 923.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; South Division High ranks 76th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 South Division High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Division High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Home Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 295 m away
Allen-Field Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 794 m away
Hayes Bilingual School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
670 students · 805 m away
Kagel Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 944 m away
Mitchell Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 962 m away
Bruce Guadalupe
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,364 students · 1.1 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.1 km away
Rogers Street Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.3 km away
United Community Center Acosta Middle School
Milwaukee · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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925 students
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920 students
North High
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911 students
Brown Deer Middle/High
Brown Deer · Public high · Grades 6–12
904 students
Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students
Elkhorn Area High
Elkhorn · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Division High a good school?
South Division High has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #429 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 South Division High rank in Wisconsin?
South Division High ranks #429 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #16252 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Division High?
South Division High had 923 students in 2025.
Is South Division High a elementary school or a high school?
South Division High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Division High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Division High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.