Catalyst Charter Middle School vs. Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catalyst Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 69 students in grades 6-8, Catalyst Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 22 students in grades 6-8, Central Wisconsin Stem Academy ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
69 students
22 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
73% | 27%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
1 teacher
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#884 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
25
9
Grade 7 Students
31
9
Grade 8 Students
13
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
81%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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