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Milwaukee Academy of Science

Milwaukee Academy of Science rates 4.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,947 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,947 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin

The brief

A charter school in Milwaukee, WI serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Milwaukee Academy of Science score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

It ranks 1,947 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 1 in Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc.

Math15%38 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 721 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading14%38 points below the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 721 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53233; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milwaukee Academy of Science and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$20,306
Median home value
$132,900
Median rent
$846/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
3.3%
Poverty rate
62.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
81
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
3.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
1 sport
1 boys' · 0 girls' · 1 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Milwaukee Academy of Science.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Milwaukee Academy of Science serve?

Milwaukee Academy of Science serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Milwaukee Academy of Science?

Milwaukee Academy of Science has an enrollment of approximately 1,404 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Academy of Science is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milwaukee Academy of Science rank in WI?

Milwaukee Academy of Science ranks #1,947 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Milwaukee Academy of Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Milwaukee Academy of Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Milwaukee Academy of Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milwaukee Academy of Science has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milwaukee Academy of Science a charter school?

Yes, Milwaukee Academy of Science is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Milwaukee Academy of Science a Title I school?

No, Milwaukee Academy of Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milwaukee Academy of Science?

93.4% of students at Milwaukee Academy of Science 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,404
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
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 53233)
14,412
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
22.3

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

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.