Vincent Accelerated Academy

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

60 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vincent Accelerated Academy, located on the campus of the historic Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an alternative educational program within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. The academy is specifically designed to support students who are looking for a non-traditional path to graduation. By providing a more flexible learning environment, the school focuses on helping students recover credits, accelerate their progress, and regain momentum toward earning their high school diploma.

The academy emphasizes personalized instruction and student-centered learning to address the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By operating within the larger Vincent infrastructure, students have access to a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities while benefiting from a smaller, more focused academic setting. Ultimately, Vincent Accelerated Academy serves as a vital resource for students who have fallen behind, offering them the structured support and individualized pacing necessary to overcome barriers and successfully transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

30.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vincent Accelerated Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	3
Black	55
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
55 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (5.0 %)
Asian
1 (1.7 %)
Two or More
1 (1.7 %)

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)773-9858
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
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 15

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 11