Southeastern
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 44% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Southeastern ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #388 of 389 | #28 of 28 |
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 94% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 94% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2.4 | 11.3:1 | 96% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 80% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 69% (11) |
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (27 to 16); teachers down 58% (2.4 to 1).
About Southeastern
Southeastern is a middle-grades school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it is part of Milwaukee School District. It educates 16 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 96% smaller than the 381 average for middle schools in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School District runs Southeastern along with 154 other schools, enrolling 65,835 students in total.
Black students make up 81% of enrollment at Southeastern. The remaining shares are 13% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Milwaukee County's population at about 26%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1 at Southeastern, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in Wisconsin have 12.8:1, compared with 7.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 94% of enrollment. Public schools in Milwaukee County average 64%.
Milwaukee County has these Census figures: the median household income is $64,435, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Milwaukee County is home to 284 public schools and about 122,496 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Cumberland Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2017-18 the school reported 27 students, and in 2023-24 it reported 16. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The Hispanic share was 19% in 2017-18 and 6% in 2023-24. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.3:1 to 16.0:1.
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