Together, they educate 200 students from K4 to eighth grade. Their shared goal: To equip all Clarke Street students with the skills and strategies necessary to succeed in high school and career, college, and community.

Common Core State Standards

The curriculum in Milwaukee Public Schools is based on Common Core State Standards. These standards were developed with teachers, school administrators, and experts to prepare all children for college and the workforce.

Ambitious Instruction Plan

The Milwaukee Public Schools Ambitious Instruction Plan recognizes and celebrates that our students come from many cultures and backgrounds. This plan focuses on high-quality, culturally appropriate teaching and learning. Our goal is to ensure that every student masters reading, writing, and math skills in ways that are meaningful to their individual life and experiences. Our staff works together to understand each learner, find appropriate ways to assess and improve their progress, and make sure that students can apply what they have learned in productive ways in school and in their community.

Math

Every classroom and learning space at Clarke Street – from gymnasium to technology lab – is designed for curious and creative young minds. Students learn best when they are engaged and can apply their new knowledge and skills to the world around them. For the Clarke Street scholar, this means learning units of measurement in a brightly lit classroom and during cooking class in our new home economics lab (coming in 2024). Class sizes are small from K4 to third grade. Teachers provide individualized attention as students learn, practice, and apply critical math skills.

Reading/Language Arts

Teachers, parents, and volunteers share a school-wide commitment to helping students achieve reading proficiency by the end of third grade. From classroom lessons to tutoring sessions, reading is an all-day, every day activity at Clarke Street. Class sizes are small from K4 to third grade. Teachers provide individualized attention as students learn, practice, and apply critical literacy skills.

Anything this important should also be fun! The school has a favorite book, “I Am Enough.” Partners at SPARK Early Literacy coordinate monthly reading celebrations for students and their families. SPARK tutors even work weekends and make home visits.

Special Education

MPS serves all children with disabilities, including cognitive, physical, emotional, learning, hearing, vision, and speech disabilities. Clarke Street School’s special education teachers, regular education teachers, school social worker, school psychologist, school support teacher, and administration to work together to meet students’ needs.

If you think your child has special education needs, ask your child’s teacher or principal for an evaluation. For general questions about special education or specialized services, please call (414) 874-8493, or learn more about Specialized Services.