Rufus King International High School

5
17 reviews
Grades
9-12
Students
1443
Type
Public

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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 this website’s scores). Current and future students/families, especially those involved in the IB program, keep an eye out for burn-out and decreased mental health! The excessive load brought on by some IB courses can take a toll on the student if not handled properly. One of the most important lessons I learned here was to properly manage my time and reach out for help! The best teachers were adamant about challenging the students yet cared about the students’ success, reaching out when they saw someone struggling. Despite a large graduating class, my peers and I were part of a tight knit community. Everybody knew everybody and most were willing to help another out. However, this school was no exception when it came to fighting and other forms of violence, though it was often few and far between. Nevertheless, I am grateful to have attended this school, as I feel that it thoroughly prepared me for university.
Posted by a community member on 8/30/2023
i got stabbed and forced to smoke weeb in the locker room
Posted by a community member on 3/10/2023
Rufus King International High is one of the most prestigious high schools in all of south eastern Wisconsin. It is commonly disrespected for it's academics due to the high concentration of African-American students who attend. King sends many of it's students off to universities other schools in the surrounding area wished their students would attend. It's time for people to wake up and realize what Rufus King is doing. No more need to be closed minded about sending your children to this school for the sole reason that it is in a bad area.
Posted by a community member on 2/11/2018
My daughter, class of 2020, loves this school. We believe she is appropriately challenged. Great Schools rating only considers AP classes and rating did not mention or consider the International Baccalaureate program.
Posted by a parent on 2/4/2018
Our son is a junior/class of 2019 and he has had an exceptional experience at King. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities across disciplines - social, musical, fine arts, athletics, past times and more. The community has true diversity and the staff, students and families express a great deal of school spirit. Rufus King IB is an International Baccalaureate school. The students take IB courses NOT AP ones. The Great Schools AP/testing metric makes it appear that King offers no rigor, it is actually required.
Posted by a parent on 8/17/2017
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Milwaukee schools - Rufus King International High School is located at 1801 West Olive Street, Milwaukee WI 53209. Rufus King International High School is in the Milwaukee School District. Rufus King International High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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