Whitman Middle School vs. Longfellow Middle School
Should I attend Whitman Middle School or Longfellow 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
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
670 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
225
Grade 7 Students
217
250
Grade 8 Students
232
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
51%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%