Waukesha Academy of Health Professions

Waukesha Academy of Health Professions, a tiny four-year high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Waukesha School District, caters to 112 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 76% below the state mean of about 475.

Waukesha School District runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 10,922 students. Waukesha Academy of Health Professions is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Waukesha Academy of Health Professions reports that White students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school records 31% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Waukesha Academy of Health Professions reports 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 112.0:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 34% of students at Waukesha Academy of Health Professions qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Waukesha County (around 17%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Waukesha Academy of Health Professions sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.8%; this one delivers 51.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Waukesha County put median household income runs about $106,076, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waukesha Academy of Health Professions is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County (combined enrollment of about 60,032 students).

Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Waukesha Academy of Health Professions at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. As a public charter, Waukesha Academy of Health Professions runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Waukesha Academy of Health Professions's enrollment has contracted 23% since 2018, when it stood at 145 (now 112). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 55.6:1 in 2018 to 112.0:1 today.

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