United Community Center Acosta Middle School is a public charter school located in Milwaukee’s metropolitan Walker’s Point neighborhood, just a short one-mile distance from downtown Milwaukee. Acosta Middle School welcomes students who are in sixth through eighth grades and places a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and curriculum.
Acosta Middle School is part of the United Community Center, a local social services organization on the south side of Milwaukee. The United Community Center runs Acosta Middle School on its campus through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
A newer school built in 2018, Acosta Middle School provides students an early introduction and real-life exposure to today’s high-tech skilled trades including construction, engineering, computer programming and coding, carpentry and electrical work. Students gain hands-on experience as part of their day-to-day learning and work in a stimulating, creative environment that features a variety of labs, woodshop rooms and a technology center.
United Community Center Acosta Middle School
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Niche Grade
C
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
211:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
96.8%
White
2.7%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Marc Weisz
Marc Weisz
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Sarah Gabrielse
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Map
About Walker's Point
List Price Range
$96K - $456K
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$163,165
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$51,267
% of College Grads
17.9%
Median Age
32
Average House Size
1,326 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
96.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,410 - $2,865 per month
- Yankee Hill
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 500+ Sq Ft
- 626 E Kilbourn Ave
- Milwaukee, WI
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 6th to 12th
- Charter
- Pre-K to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Catalano Square
- Events
- Amphitheater
Mitchell Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Harbor View Plaza
Norbert R. Witkowiak Park
- Playground
Paliafito Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Walker Square Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Waterpark
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