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Marquette University High School

3401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208-0532 -

School Notes Overview:

Marquette University High School is rich in history and tradition. Founded as an academy for young men in 1857 the school was established to educate Catholic immigrants in their faith, to aid their families and the community by encouraging productive employment and civic involvement. The mission of Marquette University High School---a Catholic, urban, college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition—is to educate young men to become community leaders of intellectual excellence, sincere compassion and resolute conscience who serve God by serving others. As a Catholic school, MUHS is nourished by the Sacred Scriptures that have been proclaimed and explained in the Roman Catholic community during two millennia. This Catholic tradition and heritage are at the inspired center of a faith that proclaims that God has become flesh in Jesus Christ. ...

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School Overview:

	Marquette University High School
School Membership(s)	Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1857
County	Milwaukee County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	1051 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 289 students
	Grade 10 - 258 students
	Grade 11 - 248 students
	Grade 12 - 256 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	74 teachers
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,440
Tuition Notes	MUHS offers over $1.25 million dollars each year in need based financial aid.
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,900
Admissions Director	Casey Kowalewski
Sport
Total Sports Offered	15
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cross Country
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Soccer	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Marquette University High School is rich in history and tradition. Founded as an academy for young men in 1857 the school was established to educate Catholic immigrants in their faith, to aid their families and the community by encouraging productive employment and civic involvement. The mission of Marquette University High School---a Catholic, urban, college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition—is to educate young men to become community leaders of intellectual excellence, sincere compassion and resolute conscience who serve God by serving others. As a Catholic school, MUHS is nourished by the Sacred Scriptures that have been proclaimed and explained in the Roman Catholic community during two millennia. This Catholic tradition and heritage are at the inspired center of a faith that proclaims that God has become flesh in Jesus Christ.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Audition time nears (The Record and Herald News)
posted on January 26, 2010 at 04:09:27 pm
McCourty, the Rutgers’ cornerback from St. Joseph, and Wootton, the Northwestern defensive end from Rutherford who played at Don Bosco, are in Mobile, Ala., this week working out for NFL scouts.
NFL audition time for Devin Wootton, Corey McCourty (The Record and Herald News)
posted on January 26, 2010 at 07:29:27 am
Devin McCourty and Corey Wootton have a lot to prove before they can step on an NFL playing field. And a lot more to gain.
Needles Notes: Marquette University H.S. Coach Retires (WISN 12 Milwaukee)
posted on January 20, 2010 at 11:23:00 pm
MILWAUKEE -- John Wooden, Al McGuire, and Tom Osborne all have something in common: they won a national championship by winning the final game they ever coached.
University School, Arrowhead To Meet In RBC Shootout Finals (OurSports Central)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 03:41:51 am
Milwaukee, WI-University School of Milwaukee defeated top seeded Cedarberg and Hartland Arrowhead topped Germantown to advance to the Championship Game of the RBC Wealth Management Shootout Tuesday afternoon at the Bradley Center. The contest will be a rematch of last year's title game.
Day One of RBC Shootout in the Books (OurSports Central)
posted on December 28, 2009 at 04:42:49 am
Milwaukee, WI-The first day of the RBC Wealth Management Shootout is in the books with top seeded Cedarburg advancing to the second round along with defending tournament champion Hartland Arrowhead, University School of Milwaukee, and Germantown.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (53208)	School Zip (53208)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,150 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	24%
Population Average Age	28 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,436	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	71 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	63% / 37%