Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Academy of Science

Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee Academy of Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550004202234Charter school
0/100100/1008/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Milwaukee Academy of Science earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#134 of 135
schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
8
Resource Index · Lower
24.8:1
large classes for Wisconsin
92.1%
free-lunch eligible

Milwaukee Academy of Science has class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Academy of Science ranks #134 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Milwaukee Academy of Science held near 1,404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 69.8 → 69.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 550004202234 · Milwaukee, WI Other · MID · CHARTER

1,711 enr · 24.8:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 8

Nearest enrollment peer: New Hyde Park Memorial High School (1,711 students)

Milwaukee Academy of Science held near 1,404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 69.8 → 69.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

How Milwaukee Academy of Science compares

Milwaukee Academy of Science held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.8:1 ▲ 72% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% ▲ 139% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,711 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,711
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible - 139% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher - 72% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 856 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 348 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Milwaukee Academy of Science is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

Similar other schools in Milwaukee

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Academy of Science

How many students attend Milwaukee Academy of Science?

Milwaukee Academy of Science has 1,711 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,401 (2022-23) → 1,404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Academy of Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Academy of Science is 24.8:1, which is 72% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwaukee Academy of Science?

92.1% of students at Milwaukee Academy of Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee Academy of Science?

The largest demographic group at Milwaukee Academy of Science is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee Academy of Science?

Milwaukee Academy of Science has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Milwaukee Academy of Science rank among schools in Milwaukee?

By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Academy of Science ranks #134 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milwaukee on the city page.

What other schools are in Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc.?

None; Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Milwaukee Academy of Science is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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