Middleton High School

2100 Bristol Street

School District

Middleton-Cross Plains Area
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

School Map for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 17, 2021

Great high school, staff, teachers and students. Our kids had an excellent academic experience here, (including many AP courses), which challenged and prepared them well for college. While no school or experience is flawless, it is all part of the process to prepare us for the challenges that the real world brings. Students have to put in the work, and effort in order to learn to achieve their goals toward their future endeavors!! Overall, very satisfied.
Submitted by student on December 13, 2019

I am a student at Middleton High, and it is amazing. Everyone at the school, students, teachers, and admin are very kind, nice and forgiving. There is a LARGE selection of clubs, opportunities, and more. If there is a problem, it is handled in less than 48 hours, which is very nice. Awesome school and the new high school that they are building sounds amazing.
Submitted by other on May 29, 2015

Good school but has issues and if you need help with a serious issue from upper level admin and Superintendent Don Johnson good luck. Very disrespectful and pompous man. They need to put students and parents as a priority and not their egos and keep trying to protect the teachers and administrators.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2014

There are lots of opportunities for the Advanced Placement students, and, there are a lot of resources for students who are self motivated and have the self initiative to study. However, the fact that students start every other day at 9:20 makes no sense. It is a waste of time, most students sleep in or go to the local hang outs (Starbucks), or go to other people's homes when parents are not around. There are some very good teachers because people want to be in a good district, but there is an very high turnover rate in both teachers and administration. All students are allowed to go to lunch outside of the high school including freshmen, something most high schools do not do. This school is best for the student who is self-disciplined and is focused on studying, music or sports. There are a lot of clubs and opportunities for students who want to be involved. But if your child is not, then put him in this school with caution and try to be aware as much as you can of who they are hanging out with. Lots of kids with money to burn, so if you are middle class, get ready for your kids wanting to fit in and asking you for money you don't have.
Submitted by student on June 13, 2014

To respond to the out of date Middleton High school may have a few problems and the administration might be one of them however I would say to those who say it isn't culturally diverse you are quite wrong. We not only have staff and administration of all different ethnicities (literally all the way around the world), but we also have a very strong LGBT group so you really don't get more diverse. The ratio of white to African- Americans may not be the best but there are definitely plenty of "diverse people". what ever that means anymore. We as students are not racist. It's been like 20 years since that was over so we need to move on. It shouldn't matter if your white kid has no other white kids to hang out with or vise versa. They are all the same. As for the administration issue. Dr Hermann which, yes does seem to be a problem, has decided to move to California where she plans on making a lot more to do the same job. We will be finding out who the new principle is in just a few weeks. You will find that there is also an amazing sports and arts program at the school as well. There are around 4 to 5 plays and musicals every year in the infamous PAC where hundreds may come to enjoy.
Submitted by student on October 03, 2013

I was a student at Middleton High School and have siblings that also attended. I could not have asked for more passionate and supportive teachers or a better academic program. I took mostly honors classes and was very well prepared for college. Also, there is a lot of school spirit and I had fun in my four years there. One of my siblings was in their special needs program. From my experience, parent involvement and communication with special education teachers is important to make sure everyone is seeing eye-to-eye. However, it is one of the best programs available and Wisconsin is known to provide exceptional support to special needs families. Overall, Middleton is a great high school and getting an education there is a fantastic opportunity.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2013

I was totally disappointed in MHS. The principal doesn't listen to parents or students and staff are afraid of her. Block scheduling was a disaster and the new group math program is a mess. There were some good teachers but if your child had a bad teacher you were just out of luck. There is no accountability of the teachers or the administration. They harass students for breaking minor rules and threaten seniors the entire year that if they don't follow the rules they will not walk. There is no reinforcement of positive behavior. Both my kids hated this school. The music and arts programs were a solid 5 stars and helped my kids survive, so there were some real strengths as well.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2013

The school, teacher, and environment is nice. However, the principal, Dr. Hermann, is an autocratic. She disregards all parents' and students' feedback and has changed the daily school schedule three times in four years without the approval of any of the parents or students. The staff are afraid to speak out and the principal impolitely brushes off parents and their concerns. I think the school is great but it needs a new, charismatic, accessible principal. I did make my concerns about the scheduling changes apparent to her and her administration but I was unduly ignored.
Submitted by student on May 05, 2013

My school is not very culturally diverse. While there are some people who are not white, minorities ( anyone not white) make up about 10% of the whole school population at the most. I do however like how there are many good teachers who will be there for you when you need them, and who are always willing to help. Our school could improve by not always slacking in administration and also by not being so unavailable to students half the time.
Submitted by student on October 24, 2011

I love Middleton High School! I always feel supported. We recently switched to block scheduling. I actually like it! I didn't think I would. It gives me a chance to become more personal with my teachers and they can get more done in a lesson plan. The only complaints that I would have are that the lunch is WAY too short and sometimes there is a lot of homework. Other than that, I love it! But we have great academics, athletics, arts and music departments! Our drama department is exceptional. Our student council is filled with outstanding leaders. We have SO much school spirit! I can't imagine going anywhere else. This is a GREAT school to go to if you wish to have a positive high school experience.
Submitted by student on November 25, 2010

Great school for white students! I can't speak for the other side. All I know is that when I went there not too long ago, there were less than a dozen African-Americans students in the whole school, and there were no colored teachers or administrators. The Madison area in general is fairly racist (not diverse), so sadly I don't see this being viewed as an issue (or noticed at all) by most in the community. Btw, I am white and have no learning disabilities.