Altoona Middle School vs. Northstar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, Altoona Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Northstar Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
394 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#978 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
177
Grade 7 Students
142
176
Grade 8 Students
122
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%