Our year-round schools start classes on Monday. MPS has 22 year-round schools, including Ralph H. Metcalfe School, at 3400 W. North Avenue. It serves approximately 330 students in kindergarten through grade 8. Superintendent Thornton visits Metcalfe on Monday. His visit has a twist!
MPS has submitted to DPI a research-based Comprehensive Literacy Plan that allows for consistent instruction in reading for MPS Students
Read the Plan
2008 - 09 Report Card
MPS issues an annual report card for the district and each of its
schools. Learn about assessments, attendance, and other important data.
Check how your school does in Reading, Math and other subjects.
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ESEA Consolidated Plan
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) entitlement program
provided educational opportunities to the most disadvantaged youth.
Title I, II, III and IV funds are allocated to school districts based
on a formula that takes into account pupil populations and poverty
rates. The Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction approves funding for MPS
entitlement programs, which includes equitable participation of
Milwaukee private schools, through the ESEA Consolidated Plan
MPS DIFI Plan
Our district has been identified as a District Identified for
Improvement (DIFI) under the federal act commonly referred to as No
Child Left Behind. MPS' DIFI plan was designed to start changing the
face of student success in Milwaukee Public Schools. Read more in theexecutive summary.
Executive SummaryCorrective Action for MPS DIFI 4
Visitor Procedures
Visitors are welcome in MPS sites. We ask our visitors to sign a
Visitor Record when they enter our buildings, wear a visitor pass, and be escorted to the destination.
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It is the policy of the Milwaukee Public Schools that, as required by section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, no person will be denied admission to any public school or be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person's sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
For section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, federal Title II, or federal Title IX:
Jennie B. Dorsey, Director, Department of Parent and Student Services, Room 133, Milwaukee Public Schools, 5225 West Vliet St. P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181
For Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504):
Richard Brigham, 504/ADA Coordinator for Students, MPS Department of Special Services, 5225 West Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53208. (414) 475-8139 TTD: (414) 475-8139
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