Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550960002760
Transition High
1940 N 36th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 · (414) 212-2670 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
78 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 90% |
Student demographics
26%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
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Transition High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #436 of 532 | #49 of 59 |
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
90
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 90 | 9.2 | 9.8:1 | 87% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 10 | 8.8:1 | 84% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 10 | 6.7:1 | 88% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 9 | 11.0:1 | 93% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 81% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 8 | 20.3:1 | 67% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | 72% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Transition High.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (183 to 90); teachers down 23% (12 to 9.2).
About Transition High
Transition High is a small high school found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 90 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 81% lower than the average for high schools in Wisconsin, which is about 475.
Transition High is one of the 155 schools that make up Milwaukee School District (65,835 students in total).
Black students make up 86% of enrollment at Transition High. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Milwaukee County is roughly 26% Black. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Transition High and a ratio of 9.8:1. This ratio sits 4.8 below the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 87% of students. That rate is above the 64% average among public schools in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee County has about 926,331 residents, and the median household income is $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Transition High, Milwaukee County has 283 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Transition High to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Westside Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Transition High's enrollment dropped from 99 in 2020-21 to 90 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.8:1) than in 2020-21 (11.0:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Transition High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Transition HighHow large is Transition High?
Transition High enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Transition High serve?
Transition High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transition High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Transition High is approximately 9.8:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Transition High?
Student demographics at Transition High are roughly 3% White, 7% Hispanic, 86% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Transition High?
Transition High is overseen by Milwaukee School District in Milwaukee County.
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