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Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus

Grades 06–12 · Milwaukee, WI · NCES 550960002980

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5496 N 72nd St · Milwaukee, WI 53218

At a glance

Reported students

526

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

35.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

342

Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus: 526 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

35.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
670
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus

Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Milwaukee. It is one of 154 current school records connected to Milwaukee School District. NCES reports 526 students for 2024–25.

Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 35.1:1, above the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (87.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 35.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.7%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Black87.1%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Milwaukee School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Green Tree Preparatory Academy

High · Grades 06–12

535 reported students

James Madison Academic Campus

High · Grades 09–12

468 reported students

Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science

High · Grades 09–12

611 reported students

Audubon Technology and Communication High

High · Grades 09–12

436 reported students

Marshall High

High · Grades 09–12

639 reported students

WHS Information Technology

High · Grades 09–12

402 reported students

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