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 481 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 120 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
481 students
120 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
114
22
Grade 7 Students
180
20
Grade 8 Students
187
19
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
63%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
