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#2025 of 2,105 schools in WI
Pathways High
High School · Pathways High Inc · Milwaukee, WI
A charter high school in Milwaukee, WI where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3022 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 30% proficient (2021)
- 34.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pathways High score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 5-year record (2017–2021) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2017-2021) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Pathways 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 75Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- 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
$50,585
Median home value
$196,300
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
39.7%
Poverty rate
25%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 893 | Compare → |
| Groppi HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 102 | Compare → |
| Milwaukee Academy of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,404 | Compare → |
| Milwaukee High School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 985 | Compare → |
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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pathways High Inc
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Pathways High is listed in Pathways High Inc; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pathways High
Pathways High is a public high school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Pathways High Inc, serving approximately 171 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,025 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pathways High
What grades does Pathways High serve?
Pathways High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pathways High?
Pathways High has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pathways High rank in WI?
Pathways High ranks #2,025 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Pathways High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pathways High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Pathways High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pathways High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).
Is Pathways High a charter school?
Yes, Pathways High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pathways High a Title I school?
No, Pathways High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pathways High?
100.0% of students at Pathways 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
- 171
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.4%
- Phone
- (414) 943-2891
- 4-Year Graduation
- 34.5%
- Area population (ZIP 53208)
- 27,407
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 33.2
Official sources & links
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 53208; 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, 2017-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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