Work Institute
Work Institute
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Milwaukee
Work Institute is located in Milwaukee, WI and is one of 68 high schools in Milwaukee School District. It is a charter school that serves 205 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.
Work Institute 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 Work Institute's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Work Institute had 32 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Work Institute'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.
Work Institute 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 Work Institute's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Work Institute had 32 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Work Institute's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Community High School 0 miles |  |
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| Milwaukee County Youth Education Center 0.2 miles | |
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| New School for Community Services 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Project Stay Senior Institute 0.5 miles | |
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| Institute For Career Empowerment 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 205
55%
45%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Work Institute had 83% 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)
Black
97%
Hispanic
1%
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
32:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Work Institute had 32 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.
Language Arts
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35%
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70%
Math
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16%
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Reading
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55%
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74%
Science
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21%
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26%
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71%
Social Studies
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38%
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38%
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75%
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Language Arts
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19%
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33%
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68%
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Math
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28%
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Reading
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41%
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38%
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76%
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Science
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10%
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Social Studies
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23%
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36%
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74%
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Language Arts
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Math
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Reading
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35%
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74%
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Science
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11%
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Social Studies
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43%
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Language Arts
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30%
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69%
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Math
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7%
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Reading
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26%
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46%
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77%
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Science
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11%
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72%
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Social Studies
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37%
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40%
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Language Arts
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30%
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Math
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Reading
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26%
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Science
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Social Studies
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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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