Veritas High

veritas.seedsofhealth.org/

Charter School 253 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Veritas High School, located on West Oklahoma Avenue in Milwaukee, is a tuition-free public charter high school that operates under the Seeds of Health, Inc. umbrella. The school is specifically designed to provide a small, supportive learning environment that emphasizes personalized attention. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Veritas aims to foster strong relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that each student receives the academic and social-emotional guidance necessary to succeed in a college-preparatory curriculum.

The school’s mission focuses on character development, academic achievement, and post-secondary readiness. Because it is a charter school, Veritas offers a unique alternative to traditional large-district high schools, often attracting students who thrive in a more intimate, structured setting. Through its affiliation with Seeds of Health, the school integrates a holistic approach to education, aiming to prepare students not just for graduation, but for the demands of higher education and professional life beyond the classroom.

253

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veritas High
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	238

Hispanic
238 (94.1 %)
White
15 (5.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Seeds of Health Inc
Phone:	(414)389-5570
Website:	http://veritas.seedsofhealth.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Veritas High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	81
Grade 10	75
Grade 11	48
Grade 12	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Veritas High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	55.3%
Male	113	44.7%

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