James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School

James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School operates as a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in West Allis, Wisconsin, run under West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. Current enrollment sits at 168 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

Within West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which oversees 16 schools and 6,619 students, James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 20% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Milwaukee County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, census data for Milwaukee County shows median household income runs about $64,435, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School is one of 284 public schools in Milwaukee County (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students).

Shared Journeys is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 162 (now 168). The White share of enrollment rose from 48% to 61% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.