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Charter middle school · Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Carmen Middle School South

Carmen Middle School South rates 6.2, right at the middle of Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc median is 6.2.

#1,142 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc charter middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,142 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc.

Carmen Middle School South is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math33%20 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 179 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading38%15 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 179 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 33% of students were proficient in math and 38% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 53% and 53%.2025 FORWARD; 6 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.0
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 38% (2025 FORWARD).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53215; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carmen Middle School South and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,207
Median home value
$148,400
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
23.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,546/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milwaukee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milwaukee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. United Community Center Acosta Middle School1.5 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  2. Deer Creek Intermediate3.2 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Carmen Middle School Souththis school
    6.2
  4. Greenfield Middle3.2 mi
    6.1Compare →
  5. West Milwaukee Intermediate2.6 mi
    4.9Compare →
  6. Milwaukee Academy of Science2.9 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  7. Wedgewood Park School3.5 mi
    4.1Compare →
  8. Audubon Technology and Communication Middle1.9 mi
    3.5Compare →
  9. Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning3.0 mi
    2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Carmen Middle School South.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carmen Middle School South serve?

Carmen Middle School South serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carmen Middle School South?

Carmen Middle School South has an enrollment of approximately 206 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmen Middle School South?

The student-teacher ratio at Carmen Middle School South is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carmen Middle School South rank in WI?

Carmen Middle School South ranks #1,142 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Carmen Middle School South's MySchoolScout rating?

Carmen Middle School South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carmen Middle School South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carmen Middle School South has 33% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is Carmen Middle School South a charter school?

Yes, Carmen Middle School South is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Carmen Middle School South a Title I school?

No, Carmen Middle School South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carmen Middle School South?

99.0% of students at Carmen Middle School South qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
206
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Phone
(414) 310-8056
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 53215)
58,375
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.