Kaleidoscope Academy vs. La Crosse Polytechnic School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kaleidoscope Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope Academy 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% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 106 students in grades 6-12, La Crosse Polytechnic 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
460 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
101
19
Grade 7 Students
184
20
Grade 8 Students
175
20
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
58%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
