ODYSSEY-MAGELLAN
Odyssey-Magellan is a public middle school that is part of the Appleton Area School District school district, located in Appleton, WI with about 147 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 8th Grade. With about 6 teachers, Odyssey-Magellan has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Odyssey-Magellan is a unique magnet school program housed within the Appleton Area School District that serves highly gifted and talented students. It operates as a "school-within-a-school" model, providing a specialized, accelerated curriculum designed to meet the advanced social, emotional, and academic needs of students who require more depth and complexity than a traditional classroom setting offers. The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and the pursuit of individual passions, allowing students to engage with material at a much faster pace and higher level of sophistication.
Beyond its academic rigor, the school is known for fostering a supportive community of like-minded peers, which helps gifted students feel more connected and understood. By focusing on interdisciplinary projects and personalized learning goals, Odyssey-Magellan aims to challenge students to move beyond standard mastery and develop the skills necessary for lifelong intellectual curiosity. As part of the public school system, it offers this specialized environment to eligible students within the district, ensuring that high-ability learners have access to an education tailored to their specific developmental trajectories.
For more information, contact Odyssey-Magellan at (920) 832-6250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us
ODYSSEY-MAGELLAN is a public school in Appleton, WI with about 147 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Wisconsin
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Appleton Area School District
- Total Students:
- 147
- Teachers:
- 6.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 147 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ODYSSEY-MAGELLAN is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 85.0%
- Asian
- 10.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 40.1%
- Male
- 59.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.