La Crosse Polytechnic School vs. Kaleidoscope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Kaleidoscope Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
120 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
22
114
Grade 7 Students
20
180
Grade 8 Students
19
187
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
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
