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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	1:17	* 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

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Might Barrett govern from Milwaukee? (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 03:11:30 am
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is a man of many competing demands - not all of them presidential. On Wednesday, he had yet another conversation with the White House political director about what it would take for Barrett to run for Wisconsin governor in 2010. Then it was on the road to two hours of parent-teacher conferences at Marquette University High School for his 17-year-old son, Tommy.
Obituaries received today (The Oshkosh Northwestern)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 07:55:01 pm
Ruth Caroline Knaack Lehner stepped into heaven on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Markesan Resident Home at the age of 97 years. She was born in Portage, WI on February 18, 1912 to Gustav and Clara Knaack. Later she moved to Princeton with her mother, father, and her sister Norma, where she lived the rest of her life. Ruth was educated in the Princeton Public School System and graduated at age ...
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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	70 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	63% / 37%