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Public high school · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Shalom High

Shalom High rates 4.8, right at the middle of Milwaukee School District's high schools, whose 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.
4.8this school

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

#1,744 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 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,744 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 72 of 154 in Milwaukee School District.

Shalom 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.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2016, to 10% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 53205; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shalom 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
$30,300
Median home value
$122,100
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
41.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
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

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.3%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Shalom High among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Shalom High serve?

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

How many students attend Shalom High?

Shalom High has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shalom High?

The student-teacher ratio at Shalom High is 27.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shalom High rank in WI?

Shalom High ranks #1,744 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Shalom High's MySchoolScout rating?

Shalom High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Shalom High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shalom High has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Shalom High a charter school?

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

Is Shalom High a Title I school?

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

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

87.3% of students at Shalom 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
110
Student-teacher ratio
27.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
4-year graduation
30–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#72 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 53205)
9,091
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
28.4

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.