Below Average
#1730 of 2,105 schools in WI
Innovative High
High School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI
A Madison Metropolitan School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1045 E Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- ≤5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Innovative High score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2010–2019), then recovered 20 points since 2016, reaching 25% in 2019.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2010-2019) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2010-2019)
Based on 20 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Innovative High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High2,124/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Madison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,618
Median home value
$472,000
Median rent
$1,445/mo
College educated
69.4%
Homeownership
14.3%
Poverty rate
39.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 4–12 | 1.1 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| East HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 1,644 | Compare → |
| Operation Fresh StartPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | 12 | 1.6 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Shabazz-city HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 9–12 | 2.2 mi | 114 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Madison Metropolitan School District
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #45 of 52
- District spending per student
- $17,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Innovative High is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Innovative High
Innovative High is a public high school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 139 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,730 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Innovative High
What grades does Innovative High serve?
Innovative High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Innovative High?
Innovative High has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative High?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative High is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Innovative High rank in WI?
Innovative High ranks #1,730 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Innovative High's MySchoolScout rating?
Innovative High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Innovative High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovative High has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Is Innovative High a charter school?
No, Innovative High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Innovative High a Title I school?
No, Innovative High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovative High?
79.9% of students at Innovative High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 139
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.7%
- Phone
- (608) 204-4220
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤5%
- Area population (ZIP 53703)
- 37,467
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 24.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53703; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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