James E Dottke Alternative School

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

www.wawm.k12.wi.us

159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The West Allis-West Milwaukee (WAWM) Learning Center, located on W. Lapham Street in West Allis, Wisconsin, serves as a specialized educational facility within the WAWM School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from an alternative approach to traditional classroom instruction, the center focuses on providing a personalized environment that fosters academic growth, credit recovery, and behavioral development. By offering smaller class sizes and tailored support services, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare them for post-secondary success.

The Learning Center operates under the broader mission of the WAWM district to ensure all students are college and career ready. In addition to core academic programming, the facility emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture that prioritizes student engagement and individual accountability. By integrating community resources and a focused curriculum, the center provides a pathway for students to earn their diplomas in a setting that is more responsive to their unique learning needs and personal circumstances.

159

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James E Dottke Alternative School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	39
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	4

White
88 (55.3 %)
Hispanic
39 (24.5 %)
Two or More
21 (13.2 %)
Black
6 (3.8 %)
American Indian
4 (2.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)604-4210
Website:	http://www.wawm.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
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 60

Grade 10 43

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 21