University School of Milwaukee

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University School of Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Information
Religion none
Head of school Ward J. Ghory
Enrollment

1,066 total
Average class size 17 students
Student:teacher ratio 9:1
Average SAT scores (2005) 645 verbal
649 math (mean)
Average ACT scores (2005) 28
Type Private, Day
Campus Suburban, 125 acres (0.5 km²)
Athletics 17 sports
Motto E Tribus Una
(From Three, One)
Mascot Willy, the Wildcat
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Established 1851
Homepage www.usmk12.org

The University School of Milwaukee (USM) is a small, private pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school located on 123 acres (0.5 km²) in River Hills and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The school was founded in 1851 as the German-English Academy by a group of Milwaukee Germans that included Peter Engelmann and William Frankfurth. The Academy offered classes that taught German language and literature as well as English. In 1891, the academy moved to the German-English Academy Building in downtown Milwaukee. This institution changed its name in 1917 to Milwaukee University School, due to anti-German sentiment as a result of World War I.

In 1963, the Milwaukee University School, Milwaukee Country Day School and the Milwaukee-Downer Seminary merged to become the University School of Milwaukee.[1]

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[edit] Enrollment

There are 15 grade levels at USM with a grand total of 1,000 students:

  • 394 Lower School (PK-grade 4)
  • 299 Middle School (grade 5-8)
  • 353 Upper School (grade 9-12)

[edit] Athletics

University School of Milwaukee is home to a number of competitive athletic teams, especially for a school of its size. All teams must follow the school's no-cut athletic policy, which allows every student to participate in any sport he or she would like. The athletic program begins in fifth grade, when students become eligible for a number of teams, including basketball, track & field, and several intramural sports. Beginning in seventh grade, soccer, football, and field hockey are offered as fall term sports, as is baseball in the spring. Despite the broad participation in middle school sports, most of University School of Milwaukee's athletic attention is focused on the high school, which is home to 17 varsity teams. At some point in their high school career, 90% of USM students will participate in the athletic program.

[edit] Middle School

[edit] Fall

[edit] Winter

[edit] Spring

[edit] Upper School

[edit] Fall

[edit] Winter

[edit] Spring

[edit] Club

[edit] Facilities

A large portion of University School's area is used by the various athletic fields on campus, thus the various athletic teams at the school are not required to compete for practice time, allowing all teams to get the time needed for proper training.

[edit] List

  • Upper School Gymnasium
  • Middle School Gymnasium
  • Auxiliary Gymnasium (renovated 2006)
  • Fitness Center (new 2006)
  • Ice Rink (renovated 2006)
  • Track (renovated 2006)
  • 2 Soccer Fields
  • 2 Field Hockey Fields
  • Multi-use Stadium
  • Cross Country Course
  • 8 Hard Tennis Courts (new 2005)
  • Baseball Field
  • 9 Hole Disc Golf Course (New in summer of 2006)

[edit] Demographics

From where USM draws:

  • North Shore Suburbs - 30%
  • Mequon - 39%
  • City of Milwaukee - 13%
  • Other Ozaukee County - 6%
  • Western Suburbs - 4%

Racial Composition:

  • Caucasian - 81%
  • African American - 6%
  • East Indian / Pakistani - 4%
  • Asian American - 2%
  • Other Students of Color - 7%

[edit] Notable alumni