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Private high school · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study rates 4.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 172 schools in Milwaukee for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#573 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from 172 schools in Milwaukee is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Milwaukee, WI serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 573 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math0%30 points below the Wisconsin average of 30%2025 FORWARD
Reading0%36 points below the Wisconsin average of 36%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 0% of students were proficient in math and 0% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 30% and 36%.2025 FORWARD; 4 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
2.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 172 schools in Milwaukee. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 0% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 0% (2025 FORWARD).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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.
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 53211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study 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
$76,206
Median home value
$413,500
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
74%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
29
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.

Who goes here

  • White100%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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  7. Wisconsin Institute for Torah Studythis school
    4.4
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study serve?

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study?

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study is 30.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study rank in WI?

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study ranks #573 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study's MySchoolScout rating?

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study has 0% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 0% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study a private school?

Yes, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study is a private all-boys school with a Jewish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study a religious school?

Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study has a Jewish religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
107
Gender split
100% M / 0% F
Student-teacher ratio
30.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Boys
Affiliation
Jewish
School day
9.5 hours
Days per year
150 days
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Area population (ZIP 53211)
34,427
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.