Independence Middle School vs. Arcadia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 6-8, Independence 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 5-8, Arcadia 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 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
95 students
337 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
31
80
Grade 7 Students
25
77
Grade 8 Students
39
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
79%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
54%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Arcadia Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Arcadia Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/147000/147198/arcadia-middle-school-chart-bfVLTpY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
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