James Madison Academic Campus

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

686 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James Madison Academic Campus (JMAC), located on Milwaukee’s northwest side, is a comprehensive high school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to preparing students for life after graduation, whether that path leads to a four-year university, technical college, or the workforce. By fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development, the school aims to support its student body through a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective pathways, and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic programming, James Madison Academic Campus places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and clubs, designed to cultivate school spirit and provide students with opportunities to build leadership skills outside of the classroom. As part of the broader MPS system, JMAC benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives intended to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students in the community.

686

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Madison Academic Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	23
Black	610
Asian	23
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
610 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (3.4 %)
Asian
23 (3.4 %)
Two or More
19 (2.8 %)
White
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)393-6100
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 9 255

Grade 10 197

Grade 11 131

Grade 12 103