Longfellow Middle School vs. Whitman Middle School
Should I attend Longfellow Middle School or Whitman Middle School? 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
Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Longfellow Middle School 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 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Whitman Middle School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
718 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#890 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
221
Grade 7 Students
250
217
Grade 8 Students
243
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%