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Enrollment
1,041
High
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550960001235
Pulaski High
2500 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 · (414) 902-8900 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,041 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
801 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 | 310 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 231 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 237 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 263 | 25% |
Student demographics
64%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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
2.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-27.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 3% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 30% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Pulaski High
Pulaski High's state test result (2.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski High this school | 1,041 | 76.9% | 2.6% |
| Hamilton High Milwaukee | 1,472 | 78.6% | 7.8% |
| South Division High Milwaukee | 923 | 83.6% | 4.9% |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High Milwaukee | 436 | 78.2% | 16.1% |
| Bay View High Milwaukee | 1,021 | 83.8% | 11.8% |
| East High Green Bay | 1,119 | 66.6% | 23.4% |
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 Pulaski High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 2.6% | #400 of 402 | #38 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,041 | #83 of 532 | #12 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #304 of 325 | #29 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #35 of 325 | #11 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.9% | #29 of 418 | #23 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #66 of 128 | #8 of 14 |
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
1,041
+76 (+8%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 1,667
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 1,041 | 58.5 | 17.8:1 | 77% (801) |
| 2023-24 | 945 | 63 | 15.0:1 | 82% (776) |
| 2022-23 | 921 | 69.4 | 13.3:1 | 82% (759) |
| 2020-21 | 965 | 57 | 16.9:1 | 88% (853) |
| 2017-18 | 966 | 60.1 | 16.1:1 | 80% (776) |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 64 | 14.8:1 | 80% (757) |
| 2010-11 | 1,503 | 90 | 16.7:1 | 80% (1,206) |
| 2000-01 | 1,561 | 91 | 17.1:1 | 69% (1,076) |
| 1990-91 | 1,667 | 103 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pulaski High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (966 to 1,041); teachers down 3% (60.1 to 58.5).
About Pulaski High
Pulaski High is a public high school run by Milwaukee School District in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enrollment is 1,041 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students, so this school is 119% larger than average.
Milwaukee School District is made up of 155 schools with 65,835 students in all.
Pulaski High's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 50%. The school is also 32% Black, 11% Asian, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 17%. Pulaski High has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 58.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pulaski High was 17.8:1. The 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 77%. Across public schools in Milwaukee County, the average is 64%.
On BeatsExpectations, which compares test results with what a school's student poverty level would predict, Pulaski High ranks in the bottom 10% in Wisconsin. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 2.6%, against a prediction of 30.4%.
In the county around the school, Milwaukee County, median household income is about $64,435, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Pulaski High is among the 284 public schools in Milwaukee County.
Carmen Hi Southeast Campus is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Pulaski High ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Pulaski High falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Pulaski High saw enrollment rise 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Other Pulaski High schools
One other US public school is named Pulaski High. Pulaski High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Pulaski HighPulaski, WI · 1,165 students
Nearby schools
- Carmen Hi Southeast Campus0.0 mi · 679
- Veritas High0.4 mi · 256
- Rocketship Southside Community Prep0.5 mi · 418
- Curtin Elementary0.6 mi · 301
- Morgandale Elementary0.9 mi · 624
- Grandview High0.9 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Pulaski HighHow many students attend Pulaski High?
Pulaski High enrolls approximately 1,041 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pulaski High serve?
Pulaski High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pulaski High have?
Pulaski High employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Pulaski High?
Student demographics at Pulaski High are roughly 4% White, 50% Hispanic, 32% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pulaski High in?
Pulaski High is part of Milwaukee School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.