Metro School

www.madison.k12.wi.us

19 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Metro School (formally known as Metro High School) is a small, alternative public high school located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, operating under the umbrella of the Madison Metropolitan School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Metro is designed to serve students who may thrive in a more intimate, flexible, and personalized educational environment. The school emphasizes strong, supportive relationships between students and staff, utilizing a project-based and community-integrated approach to learning that encourages student agency and academic exploration.

Because of its unique structure, Metro High School offers a significantly different experience than the city's larger district schools. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a non-traditional schedule, the school fosters a tight-knit community where individualized attention is prioritized. It remains a key resource for the Madison community, providing a pathway to graduation for students who benefit from an unconventional classroom setting while remaining firmly connected to the district's broader educational goals and resources.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metro School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	11
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
11 (57.9 %)
White
4 (21.1 %)
Two or More
2 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (5.3 %)
American Indian
1 (5.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison Metropolitan School District
Phone:	(608)663-1634
Website:	http://www.madison.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
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

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 14