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Public high school · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Reagan College Preparatory High

Reagan College Preparatory High rates 7.6, among the strongest high schools in Milwaukee School District, where the rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Milwaukee School District median is 4.8.

#605 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Milwaukee School District: 32 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Milwaukee School District high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 605 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 154 in Milwaukee School District.

Reagan College Preparatory High is listed in Milwaukee School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%235 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading76%235 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 18 points since 2018, reaching 61% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 53221; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Reagan College Preparatory High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,640
Median home value
$205,500
Median rent
$1,071/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat 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
1 AP course · IB Programme
4.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 1,317 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 10 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.1%
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. Reagan College Preparatory Highthis school
    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Reagan College Preparatory High.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 Reagan College Preparatory High serve?

Reagan College Preparatory High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Reagan College Preparatory High?

Reagan College Preparatory High has an enrollment of approximately 1,349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reagan College Preparatory High?

The student-teacher ratio at Reagan College Preparatory High is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reagan College Preparatory High rank in WI?

Reagan College Preparatory High ranks #605 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Reagan College Preparatory High's MySchoolScout rating?

Reagan College Preparatory High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Reagan College Preparatory High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reagan College Preparatory High has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Reagan College Preparatory High a charter school?

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

Is Reagan College Preparatory High a Title I school?

No, Reagan College Preparatory High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reagan College Preparatory High?

56.1% of students at Reagan College Preparatory 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,349
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 154
Schools in district
156
District spending per student
$18,815
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53221)
38,428
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
39.3

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.