The Madison Metropolitan Madison School District (MMSD) announced recent progress in its special education work, particularly in increasing inclusion of students with Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) into general education classrooms.
Between the 2019–20 and 2023–24 school years, increases were seen at the elementary (89.72% to 93%), middle (79.59% to 87%), and high school levels (60.03% to 70%). Furthermore, 83% of MMSD scholars with an IEP are included in general education for 80% of the time or more, exceeding the state target of 76%.
MMSD’s transition services, available to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to adult life, are also showing strong results. Campus Connect, a partnership with Madison College, is the largest such program in the nation, currently serving 44 students. Comparatively, the U.S. average is 17.
At least 80% of students are earning C’s or better, and more than 40 students in the last 10 years have graduated with a degree. Recently, 37% of post-school outcomes survey respondents noted they had completed at least one semester of college. The state average is 26%.
