operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 5500065
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Agency
Milwaukee, WI
Students769
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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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
24th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
53.4%24.0%27.8%This district is 29.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
22:114:115:1This district is 8.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
85.7143.0138.9This district is 57.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 53.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.213.618.5This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.31.30.9This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
9.1%6.2%2.9%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.8%6.9%12.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
8.6%14.5%14.0%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.6%1.9%3.9%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
75.7%97.6%95.8%This district is 21.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+7.3%-1.4%+0.5%This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
87.9%39.5%50.6%This district is 48.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.7%4.8%4.5%This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.6%11.5%9.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.2%6.7%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K70 students
9.1%Kindergarten–grade 5475 students
61.8%Grades 6–8224 students
29.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten70
Kindergarten87
Grade 179
Grade 271
Grade 377
Grade 478
Grade 583
Grade 683
Grade 787
Grade 854
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers23.3 FTE
Secondary teachers6.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
School administrative support3 FTE
Other support staff3.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
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.
0.8%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services68 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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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.
Wisconsin Heights School DistrictBlack Earth, WI779 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stratford School DistrictStratford, WI772 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Osseo-Fairchild School DistrictOsseo, WI767 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bonduel School DistrictBonduel, WI762 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mineral Point Unified School DistrictMineral Point, WI782 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged130 assessments
33 out of 100Fem344 assessments
25 out of 100Mal362 assessments
24 out of 100Black students574 assessments
23 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students472 assessments
22 out of 100A 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?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
287 of 681 students
439 of 650 students
327 of 612 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
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?
89Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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?
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?53.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 612 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 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?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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