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Which teacher or staff member at James Madison Academic Campus deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
468
High
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550960002700
James Madison Academic Campus
8135 W Florist Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218 · (414) 393-6100 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 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
14.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
401 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 131 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 30% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Schools most like James Madison Academic Campus
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Academic Campus this school | 468 | 85.7% | N/A |
| Green Tree Preparatory Academy Milwaukee | 535 | 85.6% | 8.0% |
| Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science Milwaukee | 611 | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| WHS Information Technology Milwaukee | 402 | 85.3% | 3.0% |
| Marshall High Milwaukee | 639 | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| North Division High Milwaukee | 346 | 91.3% | 1.4% |
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 James Madison Academic Campus ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #187 of 532 | #33 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #175 of 325 | #11 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #205 of 325 | #32 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.7% | #16 of 418 | #13 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.9% | #9 of 203 | #2 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
468
-231 (-33%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 1,081
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 468 | 32 | 14.7:1 | 86% (401) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 35.6 | 16.7:1 | 88% (521) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 42.8 | 16.0:1 | 89% (608) |
| 2020-21 | 699 | 41 | 17.1:1 | 98% (683) |
| 2017-18 | 779 | 46.9 | 16.6:1 | 100% (777) |
| 2015-16 | 733 | 46 | 15.9:1 | 77% (563) |
| 2010-11 | 1,081 | 52 | 20.8:1 | 76% (817) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Madison Academic Campus.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (779 to 468); teachers down 32% (46.9 to 32).
About James Madison Academic Campus
James Madison Academic Campus is a high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to federal school records. The school serves 468 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Milwaukee School District, which runs James Madison Academic Campus, has 155 schools and 65,835 students.
The student body at James Madison Academic Campus is 87% Black. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 5% Asian. Among all residents of Milwaukee County, the Black share is about 26%. James Madison Academic Campus's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.7 students per teacher. That is close to the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 86% of students. Among public schools in Milwaukee County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
Federal survey data for Milwaukee County show that the median household income is $64,435, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Milwaukee County is home to 284 public schools and about 122,496 public school students.
Bryant Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of James Madison Academic Campus.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 468 students in 2024-25, 231 fewer than the 699 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.7:1) than in 2020-21 (17.1:1).
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Milwaukee School District
- HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12Combined · 1,974 students
- Hamilton HighHigh · 1,472 students
- Reagan College Preparatory HighHigh · 1,372 students
- King InternationalHigh · 1,308 students
- Obama School of Career and Technical EducationCombined · 1,294 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,240 students
Other schools in Milwaukee
- HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12Combined · 1,974 students
- Milwaukee Academy of ScienceCombined · 1,711 students
- Hamilton HighHigh · 1,472 students
- Reagan College Preparatory HighHigh · 1,372 students
- Bruce GuadalupeElementary · 1,364 students
- King InternationalHigh · 1,308 students
Nearby schools
- Bryant Elementary0.6 mi · 212
- Milwaukee Scholars Charter School0.7 mi · 696
- Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus0.8 mi · 526
- Bruce Elementary0.8 mi · 270
- Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary0.8 mi · 384
- Morse Mid0.9 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About James Madison Academic CampusHow large is James Madison Academic Campus?
James Madison Academic Campus enrolls approximately 468 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does James Madison Academic Campus serve?
James Madison Academic Campus serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does James Madison Academic Campus have?
James Madison Academic Campus employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at James Madison Academic Campus?
Student demographics at James Madison Academic Campus are roughly 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 87% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees James Madison Academic Campus?
James Madison Academic Campus is overseen by Milwaukee School District in Milwaukee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.