Rufus King International High School

Rufus King International High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1801 W Olive St,  Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Public Schools
4.1
4.0
1,334 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tanzanique Carrington
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Black
53.5%
Hispanic
16.4%
White
13.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.3%
Two or more races
4.2%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Magnet HS in Wisconsin
#10 Most Diverse Public HS in Wisconsin
#27 Best HS For Athletes in Wisconsin
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Specialty School Programs

IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 623 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 473 Students
Marquette University 300 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 291 Students
Alverno College 162 Students
Milwaukee Area Technical College 161 Students
DePaul University 148 Students
Howard University 148 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 145 Students
Milwaukee School of Engineering 137 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 188 Students
Psychology 151 Students
Nursing 148 Students
Biology 124 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 116 Students
Marketing 58 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Communications 42 Students
Chemistry 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 448 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/11/2024
As an incoming freshman in the year of covid, I didn't feel like i had the true freshman experience. Coming into the building for the first time as a sophomore was a bit nerve wrecking, but as I got used to ity I can confidently say that I trulty love King. The diversity and school's culture is truly like no other. My teachers have been so amazing and I just love everyone's enthusisam to teach. My favorite memory at King is the pep rallies and spirit weeks. Everyone truly goes all out and the energy is unmatched. The worst part of king is probably the food. This year, it has been a lot better but sophmore and junior year were geniunely unbearable.
4.0 Senior
11/12/2023
I am very involved at Rufus King, I've participated in sports, and many clubs, and taken some of the hardest classes the school has to offer. Overall, I am satisfied with the education I have received, and the environment there is unbeatable. If I could make suggestions to improve it would be to improve the facilities as there is a lack of space and equipment.
5.0 Senior
9/19/2023
I found out about rufas king highschool through my grandmother who went their we she was my age. Every since I started at king I have had nothing but good memories with not only the students but the teacher at king . They also provide program were we can earn college credit doing college courses which save many alot of money
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 19 Reviews
1.0 student
5/10/2025
People are very rude and unwelcoming, please do better!
1.0 parent
4/11/2024
My daughter switched to King from The Woodlands, TX, and unfortunately, the educational experience has been disappointing. The teachers seem unresponsive and lack the willingness to communicate with parents regarding concerns about a child's academic progress. This is a stark contrast to the school'...
5.0 other
8/30/2023
I graduated from this high school a few years back and I honestly couldn’t think of a better fit for me. Students who excelled academically in elementary and middle school were sufficiently challenged through the IB program (note: RKHS does not utilize AP scores, so be weary of that when reviewing t...
1.0 other
3/11/2023
i got stabbed and forced to smoke weeb in the locker room

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