Longfellow Middle School vs. Whitman Middle School
Should you attend Longfellow Middle School or Whitman 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
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Top Rankings
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Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades 6-8, Longfellow Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Whitman 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 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
737 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1033 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
202
Grade 7 Students
236
230
Grade 8 Students
240
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
68%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
