La Crosse Polytechnic School vs. Kaleidoscope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Kaleidoscope Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 86 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 40%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope 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 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
86 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1456 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
137
Grade 7 Students
21
142
Grade 8 Students
18
177
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
11
-
Grade 12 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%