Summary:
The La Crosse School District in Wisconsin is home to three middle schools: Longfellow Middle, Logan Middle, and School of Technology and Arts II. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the three middle schools, the School of Technology and Arts II stands out as the top performer. This school consistently achieves higher proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, where 81.82% of 6th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the district and state averages of 54.04% and 53.66%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends to Math as well, with 63.64% of 7th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past few years, going from 333 out of 640 schools in 2022-2023 to 301 out of 628 schools in 2024-2025, and it has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest of the three middle schools.
In contrast, the other two middle schools, Longfellow Middle and Logan Middle, have struggled to match the performance of School of Technology and Arts II, with proficiency rates often well below the state average, particularly in Math. These schools also have varying free/reduced lunch rates, which can be an indicator of socioeconomic status and may contribute to the observed performance differences. Additionally, the La Crosse School District as a whole is ranked 320 out of 426 districts in the state, suggesting that the district may be facing systemic challenges that are impacting student outcomes across its schools.
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