Marathon Venture Academy vs. La Crosse Polytechnic School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marathon Venture Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
153 students
115 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1061 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
43
23
Grade 7 Students
55
20
Grade 8 Students
55
15
Grade 9 Students
-
18
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
7%
n/a
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%