South Milwaukee High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172 · South Milwaukee School District
#298 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#11487 of 16,910 nationally
About South Milwaukee High
South Milwaukee High is a public high located in South Milwaukee, in the South Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 920 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 920.
There are 6 schools in South Milwaukee; South Milwaukee High ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Milwaukee High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Milwaukee High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Milwaukee Middle
South Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 188 m away
Rawson Elementary
South Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 624 m away
E W Luther Elementary
South Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
197 students · 1.3 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
403 students · 1.6 km away
Jones Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
171 students · 2.1 km away
Lakeview Elementary
South Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 2.3 km away
Cudahy Middle
Cudahy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
247 students · 2.4 km away
Blakewood Elementary
South Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.8 km away
Kosciuszko Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
208 students · 3.2 km away
Cudahy High
Cudahy · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
South Division High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
923 students
Onalaska High
Onalaska · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students
North High
Waukesha · Public high · Grades 9–12
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
East High
Wausau · Public high · Grades 9–12
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Milwaukee High a good school?
South Milwaukee High has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 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 Milwaukee High rank in Wisconsin?
South Milwaukee High ranks #298 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #11487 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Milwaukee High?
South Milwaukee High had 920 students in 2025.
Is South Milwaukee High a elementary school or a high school?
South Milwaukee High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Milwaukee High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Milwaukee High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.