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#1041 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 49% in state

King International Baccalaureate Middle

Middle School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

121 E Hadley St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

  • Math 2% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 6% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-50.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.8 pts
Overall Proficiency4% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$18,815

Students at King International Baccalaureate Middle score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency2%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency6%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2019
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2025
Math
2%
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* 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

94.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where King International Baccalaureate Middle 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,164/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukee), 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

$42,679

Median home value

$204,300

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

32.4%

Poverty rate

26.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
156
Rank in district
#16 of 154
District spending per student
$18,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

King International Baccalaureate Middle is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About King International Baccalaureate Middle

King International Baccalaureate Middle is a public middle school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 210 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,041 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about King International Baccalaureate Middle

What grades does King International Baccalaureate Middle serve?

King International Baccalaureate Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend King International Baccalaureate Middle?

King International Baccalaureate Middle has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King International Baccalaureate Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at King International Baccalaureate Middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King International Baccalaureate Middle rank in WI?

King International Baccalaureate Middle ranks #1,041 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is King International Baccalaureate Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

King International Baccalaureate Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 King International Baccalaureate Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King International Baccalaureate Middle has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is King International Baccalaureate Middle a charter school?

No, King International Baccalaureate Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King International Baccalaureate Middle a Title I school?

No, King International Baccalaureate Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for King International Baccalaureate Middle?

94.8% of students at King International Baccalaureate Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
210
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Area population (ZIP 53212)
29,099
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
31
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 · 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.
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 53212; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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