Midvale Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-6700
- Midvale Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Midvale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Midvale Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 51% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Midvale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midvale Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 39% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.49 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Midvale Elementary School is West High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.8 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4620 0.8 6-8 826 - Madison Thoreau Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
0.8 miles
3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-6940 0.8 PK-5 430 - Madison Van Hise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
0.8 miles
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4800 0.8 PK-5 393 - Madison Cherokee Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
1.0 miles
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608)204-1240 1.0 6-8 475 - Madison West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2169 students
1.5 miles
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608)204-4100 1.5 9-12 2169
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