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Cudahy High

High School · Cudahy School District · Cudahy, WI

A high school in Cudahy, WI where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4950 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2021)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation15%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$16,434
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Cudahy High score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cudahy High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cudahy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,717

Median home value

$201,000

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
15% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saint Francis HighEnrollment path unverified3.49–120.9 mi554Compare →
St Thomas More High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private9–122.2 mi533Compare →
South Milwaukee HighEnrollment path unverified4.69–122.5 mi979Compare →
Guidance AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–113.1 mi237Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cudahy School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$16,434NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cudahy High is listed in Cudahy School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cudahy High

Cudahy High is a public high school in Cudahy, WI, part of Cudahy School District, serving approximately 678 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,942 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cudahy High

What grades does Cudahy High serve?

Cudahy High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cudahy High?

Cudahy High has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cudahy High?

The student-teacher ratio at Cudahy High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cudahy High rank in WI?

Cudahy High ranks #1,942 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Cudahy High's MySchoolScout rating?

Cudahy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Cudahy High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cudahy High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Cudahy High a charter school?

No, Cudahy High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cudahy High a Title I school?

No, Cudahy High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cudahy High?

57.7% of students at Cudahy High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
678
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 53110)
17,964
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

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

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.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 53110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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