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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 550004202234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Milwaukee Academy of Science is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,711 students)
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.