Community is strong and academic expectations are high at Robert M. LaFollette School, where dedicated teachers, engaged parents, and nonprofit partners provide a rich and well-rounded academic experience to 200 students.
LaFollette teachers integrate technology, standards-based literacy and math lessons, and emotional-wellness strategies in classrooms from K3 Head Start through the eighth grade. Students thrive in our safe and supportive learning environment, earning state recognition for positive behavior. Educators bring math, science, and engineering lessons to life in our computer lab. Special education teachers and community partners provide evaluations and accommodations that reach and teach students with unique learning styles and abilities.
Grades
School Hours
9:10 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
From an early age, LaFollette Lions understand how to work hard and work together. Kindergarten through grade three, students learn to read, lead, and develop positive relationships with peers and teachers in small classes. Older students tend school and community gardens and cultivate leadership skills during service projects. Our school uniform creates a sense of unity and helps keep students focused on character development and academic achievement. Families rely on our academically enriching after-school program, professionally staffed Parent Resource Center, and volunteer in classrooms or on the School Engagement Council. We are proud members of two innovative, effective community collaborations that nurture our students’ mental and physical well-being and academic potential with on-site counseling, healthcare resources, mentors, and more. Learn about LaFollette School’s membership in the School Community Partnership for Mental Health and 53206 Promise Partnership during an upcoming tour or special event.
Our Students
- Black or African American 94.5%
- Two or More Races 3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
- White 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
- Asian 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Number of Students
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English Learners
%
Students with Disabilities
LaFollette School Vision
We envision an educational environment by 2024 where all students acquire academic, social-emotional learning (SEL), and life/foundational skills and values which will be instilled in them so they can become successful in society.
After School Program
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Community Learning Center at LaFollette School provides after-school programs to K4 through eighth-grade students in partnership with Milwaukee Recreation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center at LaFollette School provides academic enrichment, homework help, social-emotional learning, arts programming, and nutritious meals and snacks to students.
School Community Partnership for Mental Health
Since 2009, the School Community Partnership for Mental Health (SCPMH) has provided intensive, on-site mental wellness programs and mental health services to students and families in Milwaukee Public Schools. The partnership began in just four schools and has expanded to nearly 40 schools, including LaFollette School.
53206 Promise Partnership
Specialized support for district schools in the 53206 ZIP code enhances academics and student well-being.