Academic Achievement
USM students make up less than 1% of the total number of students enrolled within Milwaukee County, yet in 2011 they account for nearly one-third of all National Merit Semi-Finalists in the County.
USM students lead the state in SAT scores, with a 2031 average score (vs. WI average 1778). See http://www.usmk12.org/academicachievement for more academic achievement information.
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