Whitman Middle School vs. Longfellow Middle School
Should you attend Whitman Middle School or Longfellow 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
School
Top Rankings
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
650 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
261
Grade 7 Students
230
236
Grade 8 Students
218
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
49%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
