Lancaster Middle School vs. Platteville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades 6-8, Lancaster Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades 5-8, Platteville 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 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
231 students
417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
72
103
Grade 7 Students
90
109
Grade 8 Students
69
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%