Milwaukee School of Languages

8400 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53222

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
964
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Milwaukee School District
Milwaukee County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance41% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
13thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
38thpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Milwaukee School of Languages

Milwaukee School of Languages is a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Milwaukee School District. The school is located in a large city in Milwaukee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 964 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wisconsin high school (13.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

8400 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
964 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Milwaukee School District
County
Milwaukee County
NCES school ID
550960001273

Schools near Milwaukee School of Languages

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East High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,043 students
B1.7 mi
West High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 986 students
B1.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.