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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEFISH BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551662002402

Whitefish Bay Middle

1144 E Henry Clay St, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 · (414) 963-6800 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
Enrollment
612
Middle
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
204
Grade 7
209
Grade 8
199
Student demographics
White
46376%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
346%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
295%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Asian
335%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Two+
539%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32553%
Female
28747%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
85.0%
WI avg 53.1% . +0.7pp since 2023
Math
83.5%
WI avg 54.8% . -0.5pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
612
-52 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.2:1
% White
76%
was 76%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 9%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Whitefish Bay Middle

Whitefish Bay Middle operates as an expansive middle-grades school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, operated by Whitefish Bay School District. Current enrollment sits at 612 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 61% larger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Whitefish Bay School District (2,861 students total), Whitefish Bay Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Whitefish Bay Middle logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Black. By comparison, Milwaukee County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Milwaukee County reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,435 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Milwaukee County runs 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), of which Whitefish Bay Middle is one.

Whitefish Bay High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Whitefish Bay Middle operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 664 students in 2018 compared to 612 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 9% to 5% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Whitefish Bay Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Milwaukee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Whitefish Bay Middle
District
Whitefish Bay School District
Address
1144 E Henry Clay St, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Phone
(414) 963-6800
County
Milwaukee County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
612
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
551662002402
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Whitefish Bay Middle
How large is Whitefish Bay Middle?
Whitefish Bay Middle enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Whitefish Bay Middle serve?
Whitefish Bay Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Whitefish Bay Middle?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Whitefish Bay Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitefish Bay Middle?
At Whitefish Bay Middle, the student body is approximately 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Whitefish Bay Middle public or private?
Whitefish Bay Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitefish Bay School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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