Middleton High School as an outstanding special education department which is doing great things for my grand daughter.
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Posted by a other on 09/17/09
Middleton is the best high school in the Madison area IMHO with perhaps the exception of Verona High School. We have two kids at Middleton - one who is about to graduate - and have been very impressed with the school's well thought out curriculum and student advisee program that prepares students at
... Read more each stage of their high school experience. This begins with the freshman advisory program where students are assigned to a home room that is used to focus on individual needs, develop learning skills and to promote a learning community. As in any school, you will find a few, bad apple teachers, but overall they are very supportive of students and excellent at what they do. The other nice thing about Middleton Public Schools is that you avoid much of the negative politicization such as what occurs in the Madison School District. Middleton focuses on students first. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/09
This is a school of excellence! The wide variety of opportunities and high standards for learning and leadership are only part of the reason this is a top high school.
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Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
Response to March 12, 2008 post- I am wondering what you mean by 'the curriculum and staff are not culturally sensitive'? As far as truancy rates and academic performance issues, I would argue this is more a reflections of student drive/determination and parental involvement, not the job of the
... Read more teachers. Any student at this school that wants to succeed has plenty of opportunity to achieve at a very high level, regardless of race or religion or any other demographic. This goes for co-curriculars as well, no student has ever been turned down for a team based on race. The Middleton population as a whole is not all that diverse and therefore neither is the high school, although minority numbers have increased in recent years. I don't understand how you can discount a school for this fact. I am also wondering what area high school you ended up placing your daughter and why? Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
I do not rate this school very high for an African-American student. My daughter and I did not have a welcoming or positive experience here. The curriculum and staff are not culturally sensitive, nor are any trained in this area. There are no African-american teachers or administrators on staff, and
... Read more little diversity exists in its co-curricular activities. The stats for minority students are very daunting: academic achievement is low and truancy is very high for students of color and there are no support programs or activities to promote these students' connectedness to the school. Also, they do not honor Martin Luther King Jr. day as a holiday, and when the teachers/administrators and union had an opportunity to observe it as one in 2006, in spite of parent and student petitions, they voted against it. I withdrew my child from this school due to racial disparities and inequities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/08
Middleton is the greatest and the environment is so much fun and the spirit here is amazing! im so happy here all the time!
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Posted by a student on 10/19/07
Middleton High School is the best of the best. They've received the National Blue Ribbon Award, and is a leader in the music, drama, and sports fields. They have a variety of other clubs for students to join as well. The teachers at MHS are passionate about their subjects and I have yet to run into
... Read more a bad one. The support staff is excellent, and the guidance department deserves an A+. Principal Tom Vandervest is leaving after this school year, creating an opening in that position, but I am confident that through the Senate and School Board, a good decision will be made. Middleton is a great community, recently ranked as the 7th best community in the country, with a great school system. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/09/06
Middleton High School is an amazing school. Middleton sets Academic Standards for other schools to follow. Middleton recently was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award, one of two High Schools in the state to recieve and award. Also, Middleton has an amazing sports program. The Cardinals have won
... Read more the Big Eight all sports award every year that they have been in the conference and you can always see them in the State Tournament of almost every sport. The Students also support their teams more than any school i've seen. Middleton has one of the best student sections in the State for Football games. Middleton also has and amazing Music Department, they have an awesome Concert Band and Concert Choir. The Drama Department isn't all that bad either. The Drama Club recently represented the United States in a Drama Festival in Scotland and they get to perform on Broadway this Spring Break. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/23/05
sports are a big part of this school..especially FOOTBALL. school is getting very big and even the school works hard to keep it personal your kid is still just a number.
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* In 2008-2009 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests (WKCE-CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WKCE-CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
1,879
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
101
Number of classrooms:
150
Vocational Education
Accounting, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Health, Phys Ed
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Middleton schools — Middleton High School is located at 2100 Bristol St, Middleton WI 53562. 2100 Bristol St is in the School neighborhood and 53562 ZIP code in Middleton, WI The school district for Middleton High School is the Middleton - Cross Plains Area Sd. Middleton High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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