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Enrollment
1,140
High
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550594000653
Greenfield High
4800 S 60th St, Greenfield, WI 53220 · (414) 281-6200 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,140 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
532 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 287 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 285 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 291 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 277 | 24% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Greenfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Greenfield High
Greenfield High's state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High this school | 1,140 | 46.7% | 36.5% |
| Preble High Green Bay | 2,149 | 47.7% | 30.2% |
| Southwest High Green Bay | 1,025 | 47.8% | 36.8% |
| Vel Phillips Memorial High School Madison | 2,004 | 42.4% | 40.4% |
| Menasha High Menasha | 1,020 | 50.2% | 42.5% |
| Reagan College Preparatory High Milwaukee | 1,372 | 51.7% | 55.7% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Greenfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #306 of 402 | #11 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,140 | #67 of 532 | #7 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #150 of 325 | #8 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #24 of 325 | #6 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #110 of 418 | #38 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #176 of 203 | #24 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,140
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,035
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,140 | 80 | 14.2:1 | 47% (532) |
| 2023-24 | 1,127 | 79.5 | 14.2:1 | 49% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 1,157 | 80.8 | 14.3:1 | 47% (546) |
| 2020-21 | 1,137 | 74 | 15.4:1 | 37% (419) |
| 2017-18 | 1,163 | 72.9 | 15.9:1 | 40% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 1,228 | 75 | 16.4:1 | 35% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 1,289 | 66 | 19.5:1 | 31% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 1,163 | 73 | 15.9:1 | 22% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 1,035 | 69 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greenfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,163 to 1,140); teachers up 10% (72.9 to 80).
About Greenfield High
Greenfield High, located in Greenfield, Wisconsin, is a large high school. Total enrollment is 1,140 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 140% above the average of about 475 students for high schools in Wisconsin.
Greenfield School District counts 6 schools and 3,380 students, including Greenfield High.
The biggest share of students at Greenfield High, 45%, is White. The rest of enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Greenfield High scores 66%.
Its ratio of 14.2:1 is based on 80 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Lunch program data show 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Milwaukee County report 64%.
Schools in Wisconsin with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 49.0%. Greenfield High scores 36.5%.
Milwaukee County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $64,435, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Milwaukee County's 284 public schools enroll about 122,496 students and include Greenfield High.
Among nearby public schools, Edgewood Elementary is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Greenfield High comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
In 2020-21, Greenfield High enrolled 1,137; in 2024-25, 1,140. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.4:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Milwaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
926,331
Census ACS
Median income
$64,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
284
122,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenfield School District
- Greenfield MiddleMiddle · 704 students
- Elm Dale ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Maple Grove ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 325 students
- Glenwood ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Greenfield
- Whitnall HighHigh · 821 students
- Greenfield MiddleMiddle · 704 students
- Whitnall MiddleMiddle · 558 students
- Elm Dale ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Maple Grove ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 325 students
Other Greenfield High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Greenfield High. Greenfield High is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Greenfield HighGreenfield, CA · 1,274 students
- Greenfield HighGreenfield, MA · 404 students
- GREENFIELD HIGHGREENFIELD, MO · 160 students
- Greenfield High SchoolGreenfield, IL · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Edgewood Elementary0.6 mi · 325
- Whitman Elementary0.8 mi · 339
- Maple Grove Elementary0.9 mi · 427
- Greendale Middle1.3 mi · 617
- Elm Dale Elementary1.3 mi · 477
- Canterbury Elementary1.3 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Greenfield HighHow large is Greenfield High?
Greenfield High enrolls approximately 1,140 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Greenfield High serve?
Greenfield High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Greenfield High?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Greenfield High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greenfield High?
At Greenfield High, the student body is approximately 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Greenfield High public or private?
Greenfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenfield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.