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Best Milwaukee Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 111 public middle schools serving 50,944 students in Milwaukee, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI are Bayside Middle School, Whitefish Bay Middle School and Wauwatosa Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Milwaukee, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Milwaukee have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Milwaukee, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Maple Dale School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8377 N Port Washington Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7380
Gr: 4-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Downtown Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2507 S Graham Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517a W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Maryland Montessori
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2418 N Maryland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Bay View Montessori School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 935-0700
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Shorewood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Gr: 7-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Golda Meir School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Gr: 3-12 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Fernwood Montessori
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Glen Hills Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Mill Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7160
Gr: 4-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11100 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Woodlands School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Highland Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Gr: PK-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #2020.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Gr: PK-12 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2121.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #2222.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Humboldt Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 S Adams Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 546-7700
Gr: PK-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2525.
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1228 W Lloyd St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2727.
Brown Deer Middle/high
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Ideal
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 267-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School Lola Rowe North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #3131.
Milwaukee School Of Languages
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Burdick Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4348 S Griffin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Clement Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3666 S Clement Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
United Community Center Acosta Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1038 S 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 647-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3535.
Seeds Of Health Elementary Program
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-0726
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee, WI include Bayside Middle School, Whitefish Bay Middle School and Wauwatosa Montessori School.
How many public middle schools are located in Milwaukee?
111 public middle schools are located in Milwaukee.
What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Milwaukee are often viewed compared to one another?

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