Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Milwaukee
Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School is located in Milwaukee, WI and is one of 68 high schools in Milwaukee School District. It is a charter school that serves 254 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Badger State Baptist School & Faith Baptist Chruch 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Anthony School Of Milwaukee 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| South Division High School 0.6 miles |  |
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| El Puente High School 1.1 miles | |
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| Bradley Technology High School 1.2 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 254
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
98%
Black
2%
White
1%
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Milwaukee District Spending
$13,982Per Pupil
The Milwaukee spends $13,982 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Milwaukee District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Advanced Language and Academic Studies High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the WCKE.CRT
What is it?
The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
Average Score (Composite)
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17
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18
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22
Average Score (English)
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15
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17
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22
Average Score (Math)
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18
district
17
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22
Average Score (Reading)
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16
district
18
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22
Average Score (Science)
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18
district
18
state
22
Language Arts
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21%
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39%
state
71%
Math
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17%
district
28%
state
70%
Reading
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18%
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38%
state
74%
Science
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12%
district
26%
state
72%
Social Studies
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27%
district
38%
state
76%
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Language Arts
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22%
district
33%
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70%
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Math
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21%
district
26%
state
68%
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Reading
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20%
district
36%
state
74%
change 8%
Science
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11%
district
28%
state
72%
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Social Studies
school
37%
district
40%
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76%
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Language Arts
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16%
district
35%
state
70%
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Math
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31%
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27%
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69%
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Reading
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19%
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40%
state
74%
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Science
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9%
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26%
state
71%
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Social Studies
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29%
district
38%
state
75%
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Language Arts
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26%
district
33%
state
68%
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Math
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25%
district
28%
state
69%
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Reading
school
29%
district
38%
state
76%
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Science
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23%
district
27%
state
71%
change 10%
Social Studies
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26%
district
36%
state
74%
change 12%
Language Arts
school
23%
district
32%
state
71%
change 32%
Math
school
17%
district
29%
state
70%
change 10%
Reading
school
26%
district
37%
state
74%
change 13%
Science
school
20%
district
29%
state
73%
change 15%
Social Studies
school
30%
district
43%
state
79%
change 18%
Language Arts
school
19%
district
36%
state
69%
change 35%
Math
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23%
district
32%
state
70%
change 28%
Reading
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19%
district
46%
state
77%
change 6%
Science
school
19%
district
31%
state
72%
change 17%
Social Studies
school
25%
district
40%
state
75%
Language Arts
school
19%
district
42%
state
70%
Math
school
23%
district
48%
state
77%
Reading
school
19%
district
58%
state
81%
Science
school
19%
district
43%
state
76%
Social Studies
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25%
district
58%
state
82%
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TestRating
1 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wisconsin, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results for all subjects tested.
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