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Best Wisconsin Alternative Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 alternative public middle schools serving 1,491 students in Wisconsin.
The top-ranked alternative public middle schools in Wisconsin are Mckinley Charter School, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Doc Lincoln Hills/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 14% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517a W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Doc Lincoln Hills/copper Lake School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Copper Lake School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(715) 536-8386
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Bay View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7812
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Gr: 4-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1212.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Beloit Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Brown County Institute Of Learning
Alternative School
3030 Curry Ln
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Alternative School
Alternative School
100 N Kane St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Dhs Winnebago Mental Health Institute
Alternative School
1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Doc Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent Er
Alternative School
2825 N 30th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-1600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Doc St. Croix Correctional Center
Alternative School
1859 N 4th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 246-6971
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Doc Thompson Correctional Center
Alternative School
434 State Farm Rd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 423-3415
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Gordon Correctional Center
Alternative School
10401 E County Road G
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
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: n/an/a
Innovative And Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
1045 E Dayton St
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
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
525 N 6th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3329
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcnaughton Correctional Center
Alternative School
8500 Rainbow Rd
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
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon Correctional Center
Alternative School
5140 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-3233
Gr: 7-12
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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, Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee and Doc Lincoln Hills/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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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