For the 2025 school year, there are 44 alternative public middle schools serving 1,959 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Wisconsin are Mckinley Charter School, Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Hills School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Bay View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7814
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7814
Gr: 5-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5611
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5611
Gr: PK-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Beloit Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2200
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: K-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Southeastern
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 N Holton St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 875-9452
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 875-9452
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Brown County Institute Of Learning
Alternative School
3030 Curry Ln
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: 4-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center
Alternative School
2825 N 30th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-1600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Gordon Correctional Center
Alternative School
10401 E County Road G
Gordon, WI 54838
(715) 376-2680
Gordon, WI 54838
(715) 376-2680
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Grow Academy
Alternative School
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Innovative And Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcnaughton Correctional Center
Alternative School
8500 Rainbow Rd
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon Correctional Center
Alternative School
5140 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3233
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3233
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Partner Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1000 Us 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Detention Center
Alternative School
1717 Taylor Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Jail
Alternative School
717 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public middle schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Wisconsin include Mckinley Charter School, Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Wisconsin?
44 alternative public middle schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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