IDEAL

1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Charter School 245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

IDEAL (Individualized Developmental Educational Approaches to Learning) is a specialty school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district that serves students from K3 through 8th grade. Located on the south side of Milwaukee, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education, specifically designed to serve students with and without disabilities in the same classroom environment. By utilizing a multi-age grouping structure, the school focuses on personalized learning paths that allow students to progress at their own pace while fostering social-emotional development and independence.

The school’s philosophy centers on the belief that children learn best when instruction is tailored to their unique strengths and needs. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, IDEAL emphasizes the "whole child" approach, incorporating collaborative teaching models where general education and special education teachers work together to support all learners. Through its inclusive model and focus on individualized instruction, the school aims to create a diverse community that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

245

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	140
Black	37
Asian	23
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
140 (57.1 %)
White
39 (15.9 %)
Black
37 (15.1 %)
Asian
23 (9.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)267-1600
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 44