Roosevelt Middle

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

270 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts, located in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a specialized public school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. As an "Arts" focused school, it differentiates itself by integrating a comprehensive arts curriculum—including music, visual arts, and dance—into its core academic instruction. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is designed to provide a well-rounded middle school experience that emphasizes both creative expression and academic proficiency to prepare students for high school success.

The school is deeply integrated into its local community, operating under the broader mission of the Milwaukee Public Schools to provide equitable education to a diverse student body. By utilizing its location on West Walnut Street, Roosevelt aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement through performance and project-based learning. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular activities can find further details and contact information through the official MPS website portal.

270

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	12
Black	240
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Black
240 (88.9%)
Hispanic
12 (4.4%)
Two or More
11 (4.1%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)267-8800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
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 6 67

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 126