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#1917 of 2,105 schools in WI

Wedgewood Park School

Middle School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6506 W Warnimont Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220

  • Math 18% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-34.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism69.9%

Students at Wedgewood Park School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
20%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wedgewood Park School 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

$69,301

Median home value

$218,800

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53220; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.5 mi230Compare →
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–111.6 mi248Compare →
Audubon Technology and Communication MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–81.7 mi368Compare →
Frank Lloyd Wright IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.1 mi1,003Compare →

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
#117 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

Wedgewood Park School is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wedgewood Park School

Wedgewood Park School is a public middle school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 552 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,917 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wedgewood Park School

What grades does Wedgewood Park School serve?

Wedgewood Park School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wedgewood Park School?

Wedgewood Park School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wedgewood Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wedgewood Park School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wedgewood Park School rank in WI?

Wedgewood Park School ranks #1,917 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Wedgewood Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wedgewood Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Wedgewood Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wedgewood Park School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wedgewood Park School a charter school?

No, Wedgewood Park School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wedgewood Park School a Title I school?

No, Wedgewood Park School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wedgewood Park School?

77.0% of students at Wedgewood Park School 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
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
69.9%
Area population (ZIP 53220)
27,678
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 53220; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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