Marathon Venture Academy vs. La Crosse Polytechnic School
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School Overview
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La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Marathon Venture Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 120 students in grades 6-12, La Crosse Polytechnic 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 40-44% (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 Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
156 students
120 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
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Graduation Rate
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≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
56
22
Grade 7 Students
43
20
Grade 8 Students
57
19
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
90%
82%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
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