La Crosse Polytechnic School vs. Marathon Venture Academy
Should I attend La Crosse Polytechnic School or Marathon Venture Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Marathon Venture Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 115 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 153 students in grades 6-8, Marathon Venture Academy 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
115 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#475 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
43
Grade 7 Students
20
55
Grade 8 Students
15
55
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
7%
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
