At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.02
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin middle enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 384 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
385
Innovative and Alternative Middle: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Innovative and Alternative Middle
Innovative and Alternative Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Madison. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Madison Metropolitan School District. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.
Among 384 middle schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 330 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Wisconsin median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
Questions worth asking Innovative and Alternative Middle
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Badger Rock Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
92 reported students
James Wright Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
245 reported students
Spring Harbor Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
269 reported students
Black Hawk Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
300 reported students
Sherman Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
400 reported students
Whitehorse Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
415 reported students
Public schools near Innovative and Alternative Middle
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Keeffe Middle Middle · Madison Metropolitan School District | 06–08 | 434 | 0.7 mi |
| Sherman Middle Middle · Madison Metropolitan School District | 06–08 | 400 | 2.3 mi |
| Whitehorse Middle Middle · Madison Metropolitan School District | 06–08 | 415 | 2.5 mi |
| James Wright Middle Middle · Madison Metropolitan School District | 06–08 | 245 | 2.9 mi |
| Sennett Middle Middle · Madison Metropolitan School District | 06–08 | 570 | 3 mi |
| One City Preparatory Academy Middle · Charter · One City Schools Inc | 06–08 | 99 | 3.1 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Innovative and Alternative Middle
What grades does Innovative and Alternative Middle serve?
Innovative and Alternative Middle reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school (alternative school) in Madison Metropolitan School District.
How many students attend Innovative and Alternative Middle?
Innovative and Alternative Middle reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 1st percentile among 384 Wisconsin middle schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Innovative and Alternative Middle?
The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 15.02 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Wisconsin median for the same school level is 12.8:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Innovative and Alternative Middle a public, charter, or magnet school?
Innovative and Alternative Middle is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Madison Metropolitan School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Innovative and Alternative Middle in?
Innovative and Alternative Middle is part of Madison Metropolitan School District, based in Madison, WI, which operates 54 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Innovative and Alternative Middle?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include O'Keeffe Middle (0.7 mi), Sherman Middle (2.3 mi), Whitehorse Middle (2.5 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.