La Crosse Polytechnic School vs. Marathon Venture Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 161 students in grades 6-8, Marathon Venture 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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
6-12
6-8
Total Students
106 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
19
53
Grade 7 Students
20
58
Grade 8 Students
20
50
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
13
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
n/a
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
