Rufus King High School Overview

Overview

Rufus King High School is ranked 1st within Wisconsin. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Rufus King High School is 80 percent. The student body makeup is 39 percent male and 61 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 78 percent. Rufus King High School is 1 of 62 high schools in the Milwaukee Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#130
State Rank
#1

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,533
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	78%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	53%
Full-Time Teachers	82

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	78%
Proficient in Math	74%
College Readiness Index	68.2

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	62
Total Students	25,078
Proficient in English (district average)	30%
Proficient in Math (district average)	24%
College Readiness (district average)	18.8