Shalom High

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

106 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Shalom High School is an alternative educational program located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating under the umbrella of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated on North 16th Street, the school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. It focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation, credit recovery, and individualized support for students who have faced challenges in conventional high school settings.

By leveraging the resources of the Milwaukee Public Schools system, Shalom High emphasizes a supportive culture aimed at helping students overcome academic or personal barriers. The school’s mission generally centers on fostering student success, improving attendance, and ensuring that all students remain on track to earn their diplomas. Through smaller class sizes and specialized instruction, the school provides a structured yet adaptive environment for the youth of the Milwaukee community.

106

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shalom High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Black	96
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
96 (90.6 %)
Two or More
5 (4.7 %)
White
4 (3.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)933-5019
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
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 35

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 5