Madison Metropolitan School District
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Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is a public school district headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin
. It serves the cities of Madison and Fitchburg
, the villages of Shorewood Hills
and Maple Bluff, and the towns of Blooming Grove
, Burke
, and Madison
. It includes four regular high schools, one alternative high school, 11 middle school
s, and 31 elementary schools. Its superintendent is Daniel Nerad. The assistant superintendent of elementary schools is Susan Abplanalp and the assistant superintendent of secondary schools is Pamela Nash.
The district covers about 65 square miles (168.3 km²), including all or part of the cities of Madison and Fitchburg, the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills, and the towns of Blooming Grove, Burke and Madison.
The mission statement of the school district is "to assure that every student has the knowledge and skills needed for academic achievement and a successful life."
In an effort to encourage the involvement of students, the Madison Student Senate (MSS) was formed. It allows eight representatives from each high school (including affiliated alternatives) to meet bi-weekly with members of the board to discuss and change district policies for the benefit of Madison students.
Following the incorporation of the city of Madison in 1856, a board of education was organized and the first superintendent was chosen: Damon Kilgore, a teacher who had begun teaching in Madison two years earlier.
In December 1983, the Madison School Board adopted a desegregation plan that was implemented on August 28, 1984. The plan aimed to reduce the disproportionate number of minority students at Lincoln and Franklin elementary schools, both on the south side of Madison, to approximately 30%. Franklin Elementary was paired with Randall Elementary and Midvale Elementary with Lincoln Elementary. Since then, Lapham Elementary School and Marquette Elementary School have also joined as sister schools. Franklin, Midvale and Lapham serve grades K-2, and Randall, Lincoln and Marquette serve grades 3–5.
Several before and after school programs are offered by local business and organizations. The local YMCA provides services for several of the local schools, including before and after school programs at Elvehjem, Gompers, Kennedy, Sandburg, and Schenk Elementary schools. Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR) offers after school programs known as The Safe Haven Community and Learning Center, to which students must apply in order to participate. The Playful Kids Learning Clubhouse offers after school programs at Crestwood and Muir Elementary schools, and the Red Caboose does so at Lapham and Marquette Elementary schools. The Wisconsin Youth Company offers both before and after school at specific locations.
Madison Metropolitan School District also has a partnership with the local universities and colleges. Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Edgewood College
, and Madison Area Technical College
are welcomed into the classrooms of several schools within MMSD as a part of their degree program. Additionally, the schools are a resource for research and information for the universities.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. It serves the cities of Madison and Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, the villages of Shorewood Hills
Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1927, the population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Madison and part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Maple Bluff, and the towns of Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove, Wisconsin
Blooming Grove is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,768 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hope is located in Blooming Grove...
, Burke
Burke, Wisconsin
Burke is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,990 at the 2000 census. The town is set to be annexed by the City of Madison, the Village of De Forest, and the City of Sun Prairie by 2036.-Geography:...
, and Madison
Madison (town), Wisconsin
Madison is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,005 at the 2000 census...
. It includes four regular high schools, one alternative high school, 11 middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
s, and 31 elementary schools. Its superintendent is Daniel Nerad. The assistant superintendent of elementary schools is Susan Abplanalp and the assistant superintendent of secondary schools is Pamela Nash.
General information
As of September 2010, the district served 24,628 students making it is the second largest in Wisconsin. It has 47 schools, including 31 elementary schools (grades K-5), 11 middle schools (grades 6–8), four comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school. The district also has early childhood programs and alternative programs at the secondary level.The district covers about 65 square miles (168.3 km²), including all or part of the cities of Madison and Fitchburg, the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills, and the towns of Blooming Grove, Burke and Madison.
The mission statement of the school district is "to assure that every student has the knowledge and skills needed for academic achievement and a successful life."
In an effort to encourage the involvement of students, the Madison Student Senate (MSS) was formed. It allows eight representatives from each high school (including affiliated alternatives) to meet bi-weekly with members of the board to discuss and change district policies for the benefit of Madison students.
History
The first school in Madison held classes in 1838 in a room of the home of Isaac H. Palmer, with schoolteacher Louisa Brayton. The school district was recognized by the territorial government in December 1841.Following the incorporation of the city of Madison in 1856, a board of education was organized and the first superintendent was chosen: Damon Kilgore, a teacher who had begun teaching in Madison two years earlier.
In December 1983, the Madison School Board adopted a desegregation plan that was implemented on August 28, 1984. The plan aimed to reduce the disproportionate number of minority students at Lincoln and Franklin elementary schools, both on the south side of Madison, to approximately 30%. Franklin Elementary was paired with Randall Elementary and Midvale Elementary with Lincoln Elementary. Since then, Lapham Elementary School and Marquette Elementary School have also joined as sister schools. Franklin, Midvale and Lapham serve grades K-2, and Randall, Lincoln and Marquette serve grades 3–5.
Recognition
In its 1997 ranking of the nation's 300 largest metropolitan areas, Money magazine named Madison the best place for education. Expansion Management ranks Madison as the best school district in Wisconsin and one of the sixth best in the nation. Madison is the only school district in the country to have schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels rated as national schools of excellence by the United States Department of Education. Madison is one of only a few Wisconsin school districts to receive the highest financial rating, a "Triple A" bond rating.Partnerships
The Madison Metropolitan School district has many partnerships in the area. "At Home In Madison" is a partnership of business, community, school and city leaders that provides information to home buyers and relocating families about Madison's schools, neighborhoods and resources for home ownership.Several before and after school programs are offered by local business and organizations. The local YMCA provides services for several of the local schools, including before and after school programs at Elvehjem, Gompers, Kennedy, Sandburg, and Schenk Elementary schools. Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR) offers after school programs known as The Safe Haven Community and Learning Center, to which students must apply in order to participate. The Playful Kids Learning Clubhouse offers after school programs at Crestwood and Muir Elementary schools, and the Red Caboose does so at Lapham and Marquette Elementary schools. The Wisconsin Youth Company offers both before and after school at specific locations.
Madison Metropolitan School District also has a partnership with the local universities and colleges. Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Edgewood College
Edgewood College
Edgewood College is a Dominican Catholic liberal arts college in Madison, Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison. Overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra, it occupies on Madison's near west side....
, and Madison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College is a technical and community college headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It serves parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Marquette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk...
are welcomed into the classrooms of several schools within MMSD as a part of their degree program. Additionally, the schools are a resource for research and information for the universities.
Quick facts
- Enrollment: 24,189
- PK: 234
- Grades K-5: 11,178
- Grades 6–8: 5,147
- Grades 9–12: 8,017
- Budget: $331 million
- Desktop computers: 8,965
- Numbers of meals served per day: 19,008
- Volumes in school libraries: 382,173 titles; 765,277 copies
- Average class sizes:
- Grades K-5 – 13.41 (academic subjects only)
- Grades 6–8 – 21.3 (academic subjects only)
- Grades 9–12 – 23.6
- School campus area: 678 acres (2.7 km²)
- School forest area: 287 acres (1.2 km²)
- Physical building space: 4423936 square feet (410,997.1 m²)
- Energy savings per year: $600,000
Employees
- Total: 6545
- Administrative: 143
- Clerical/technical: 266
- Custodial: 208
- Educational assistants/special education assistants: 579
- Food service: 152
- Madison School & Community Recreation http://www.mscr.org/: 1,446
- Non-faculty coaches: 312
- Non-union clerical: 20
- Non-union professional, custodial, other: 45
- Security assistants: 14
- Substitute teachers: 648
- Teachers (all staff in the teacher bargaining unit): 2,688
- Trades: 24
High schools
- James Madison Memorial High SchoolJames Madison Memorial High SchoolJames Madison Memorial High School is a public school located at 201 South Gammon Road, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District...
- Madison East High SchoolMadison East High SchoolMadison East High School is one of four comprehensive four-year high schools in Madison, Wisconsin. It was established in 1922, making it the oldest high school still operating in Madison. The school mascot is the "Purgolder", an animal resembling a puma. Madison East athletes compete in the WIAA...
- Madison LaFollette High SchoolMadison LaFollette High SchoolLa Follette High School is a public school located in Madison, Wisconsin, teaching students grades 9-12. It is a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. One of five Madison public high schools, it is commonly known as "La Follette". The school is named after former lawmaker and 1924...
- Madison West High SchoolMadison West High SchoolMadison West High School is one of four comprehensive four-year high schools in Madison, Wisconsin. It was established in 1930. Its mascot is the "Reggie the Regent," a lion, and its school colors are maize and blue...
- Malcolm Shabazz City High SchoolMalcolm Shabazz City High SchoolMalcolm Shabazz City High School is a four-year alternative public high school in Madison, Wisconsin. Shabazz was founded in 1971. The educational program at Shabazz places special emphasis on service learning and respect for diversity. Shabazz has a strong anti-harassment policy offering a safe...
(alternative high school)
Middle schools
- Black Hawk Middle School
- Cherokee Heights Middle School
- Velma Hamilton Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Georgia O'Keeffe Middle School
- Sennett Middle School
- Sherman Middle School
- Spring Harbor Middle School
- Akira R. Toki Middle School
- Whitehorse Middle School
- James C. Wright Middle School (Originally named Middle School 2000)
Elementary schools
- Frank Allis Elementary School
- César Chávez Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Conrad A. Elvehjem Elementary School
- Emerson Elementary School
- Falk Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Glendale Elementary School
- Gompers Elementary School
- Hawthorne Elementary School
- Ray W. Huegel Elementary School
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School
- Lake View Elementary School
- Lapham Elementary School
- Aldo Leopold Elementary School
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
- Charles Lindbergh Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- Marquette Elementary School
- Mendota Elementary School
- Midvale Elementary School
- John Muir Elementary School
- Nuestro Mundo Community School (shares a facility with Frank Allis)
- Olson Elementary School
- Orchard Ridge Elementary School
- Randall Elementary School
- Carl Sandburg Elementary School
- Schenk Elementary School
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School
- Glenn Stephens Elementary School
- Thoreau Elementary School
- Van Hise Elementary School