Vel R Phillips School

10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/o/wsd/page/vel-r-phillips-school

139 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Plank Road Complex, located at 10201 W. Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serves as a key administrative and specialized educational hub for the Wauwatosa School District. Situated on a historic site—formerly the location of the Milwaukee County Institutions—the facility is integrated into the district's broader infrastructure, supporting its mission to provide high-quality public education to the community.

The complex is primarily known for housing important district-level operations and specialized programs rather than serving as a traditional K-12 neighborhood school. By centralizing these resources, the district utilizes the site to facilitate efficient administrative oversight and support services that benefit the various schools within the Wauwatosa system. For the most current information regarding specific programs, services, or administrative departments located at the complex, visitors are encouraged to reference the official Wauwatosa School District website.

139

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vel R Phillips School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	18
Black	107
Asian	2
Two or More	9

Black
107 (77.0%)
Hispanic
18 (12.9%)
Two or More
9 (6.5%)
White
3 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wauwatosa School District
Phone:	(414)257-4857
Website:	http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/o/wsd/page/vel-r-phillips-school
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 1

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 2