School district or education agency · NCES 5500042

Milwaukee Academy of Science Agency

Milwaukee, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students1,404

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,404

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance recordNot matched

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District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025

15th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 33 percentile points lower than the state figure and 30 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

54.0%24.0%27.8%

This district is 30.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:114:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

702:1362:1376:1

This district is 340 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 326 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

138.0143.0138.9

This district is 5.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.813.618.5

This district is 9.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.3%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.8%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%6.9%12.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.3%14.5%14.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.2%97.6%95.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.1%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

94.7%39.5%50.6%

This district is 55.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

27.1%4.8%4.5%

This district is 22.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

36.5%11.5%9.0%

This district is 25.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

33.3%4.2%6.7%

This district is 29.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K82 students

5.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5600 students

42.7%

Grades 6–8330 students

23.5%

Grades 9–12392 students

27.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten82

Kindergarten90

Grade 198

Grade 2101

Grade 3103

Grade 4104

Grade 5104

Grade 6108

Grade 7114

Grade 8108

Grade 9136

Grade 10106

Grade 1195

Grade 1255

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,361 (96.9%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.9%)

Asian3 (0.2%)

White3 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

82Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.8%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

193.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

69.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

32Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers24.8 FTE

Secondary teachers37 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support24.8 FTE

Other support staff44.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

59Total completers

59Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.2%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

8.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services104 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.3%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.2%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.2%Teachers reported as certified

79Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.2%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mauston School DistrictMauston, WI1,407 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Troy Community School DistrictEast Troy, WI1,436 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hartford UHS School DistrictHartford, WI1,364 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School DistrictEttrick, WI1,369 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Northland Pines School DistrictEagle River, WI1,368 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem732 assessments

16 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students788 assessments

15 out of 100

Black students1,166 assessments

14 out of 100

Mal710 assessments

14 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2144.8%

530 of 1,183 students

2021–2259.6%

755 of 1,267 students

2022–2354%

714 of 1,321 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

348Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?54% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,321 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?702:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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