Lake Shore Middle School vs. John Long Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Shore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades 6-8, Lake Shore Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, John Long Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
327 students
443 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#341 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of John Long Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John Long Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89381/john-long-middle-school-chart-bf6dMvX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
115
155
Grade 7 Students
102
138
Grade 8 Students
110
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
72%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of John Long 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 John Long 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/89000/89381/john-long-middle-school-chart-ltWmmh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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