Independence Middle School vs. Arcadia Middle School
Should you attend Independence Middle School or Arcadia Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 5-8, Arcadia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
95 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
31
80
Grade 7 Students
25
77
Grade 8 Students
39
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
79%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
54%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
