Is La Crosse Polytechnic School a good school?

La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks 233 rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Crosse Polytechnic School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended La Crosse Polytechnic School.

What is the racial makeup of La Crosse Polytechnic School?

Students at La Crosse Polytechnic School are 83% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

La Crosse Polytechnic School

Summary:

La Crosse Polytechnic School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the La Crosse School District, with 120 students. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

La Crosse Polytechnic School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like 6th grade English Language Arts, 8th grade Mathematics, and 8th grade Social Studies. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, outpacing the district and state averages, and has exceptionally low dropout rates, even as it has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years. Interestingly, the school serves a more economically diverse student population compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Logan High and Central High.

While La Crosse Polytechnic School's performance is impressive, it's worth noting that the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Onalaska High and Holmen High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting a generally high-performing educational landscape in the La Crosse area. However, the school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

(608) 789-5900

District: La Crosse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,240

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.21. (See more...)

Compare Details La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks worse than 54.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Crosse Polytechnic School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details La Crosse Polytechnic School has the smallest high school student body size in the La Crosse School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (10%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Crosse Polytechnic School is 14.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the La Crosse School District! (See more...)

Compare La Crosse Polytechnic School employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Crosse Polytechnic School is $15,240. 1 high schools in the La Crosse School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Crosse Polytechnic School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse Polytechnic School 156^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See La Crosse Polytechnic School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse Polytechnic School 233^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See La Crosse Polytechnic School in the ranking list.)

La Crosse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse School District 303^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Crosse Polytechnic School

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2014	44.73	393^rd	585	32.8%
2015	48.74	371^st	612	39.4%
2016	29.09	474^th	609	22.2%
2017	45.73	351^st	612	42.6%
2018	56.81	259^th	579	55.3%
2019	86.46	41^st	594	93.1%
2021	67.06	161^st	613	73.7%
2022	46.32	353^rd	617	42.8%
2023	41.61	397^th	640	38.0%
2024	72.21	156^th	641	75.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.53	178^th	489	63.6%
2019	79.05	38^th	487	92.2%
2021	32.07	381^st	499	23.6%
2022	35.96	356^th	522	31.8%
2023	32.86	375^th	525	28.6%
2024	52.88	226^th	520	56.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.10	357^th	551	35.2%
2019	67.48	152^nd	557	72.7%
2021	42.47	366^th	574	36.2%
2023	36.44	398^th	579	31.3%
2024	55.80	278^th	580	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.08	180^th	551	67.3%
2019	91.67	16^th	557	97.1%
2021	77.56	75^th	572	86.9%
2023	42.75	351^st	591	40.6%
2024	55.82	272^nd	585	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	40.81	245^th	393	37.7%
2022	13.40	368^th	397	7.3%
2023	37.87	268^th	412	35.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Crosse Polytechnic School

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Rank History for all high school students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.37	94^th	415	77.3%
2024	47.77	233^rd	431	45.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.20	142^nd	271	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for La Crosse Polytechnic School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	34	0	3	0	0	2	39
2013	35	1	1	0	0	3	40
2014	60	4	0	2	0	3	69
2015	53	3	0	1	0	4	61
2016	50	3	1	0	0	1	55
2017	52	3	0	0	2	4	61
2018	44	2	1	1	0	5	53
2019	51	1	2	0	0	7	61
2020	46	0	3	0	0	3	52
2021	88	5	0	1	0	9	103
2022	94	8	0	1	1	11	115
2023	99	6	0	3	0	12	120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Crosse Polytechnic School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	39	2.0	19.5	43.6
2013	40	2.0	20.0	65
2014	69	3.0	23.0	43.5
2015	61	n/a	n/a	41
2016	55	3.0	18.3	49.1
2017	61	3.0	20.3	39.3
2018	53	3.0	17.2	37.7
2019	61	1.0	56.4	36.1
2020	52	3.0	16.8	44.2
2021	103	6.7	15.2	45.6
2022	115	7.6	15.1	50.4
2023	120	8.3	14.4	44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Crosse Polytechnic School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	39	2.0	19.5	43.6
2013	40	2.0	20.0	65
2014	69	3.0	23.0	43.5
2015	61	n/a	n/a	41
2016	55	3.0	18.3	49.1
2017	61	3.0	20.3	39.3
2018	53	3.0	17.2	37.7
2019	61	1.0	56.4	36.1
2020	52	3.0	16.8	44.2
2021	103	6.7	15.2	45.6
2022	115	7.6	15.1	50.4
2023	120	8.3	14.4	44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Crosse Polytechnic School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$229 (2.6%)	$8,478 (97.4%)	$8,707
2020	$260 (2.7%)	$9,248 (97.3%)	$9,507
2021	$479 (3.1%)	$14,761 (96.9%)	$15,240

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Crosse Polytechnic School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 397^th of 640 Middle schools	55.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	68.2	33.3	34.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)	37.6	37.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	68.2	30	38.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)	37.6	29.8	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	52.9	45	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)	43.8	34.9	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	58.8	30	28.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)	40.1	27.8	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	57.1	41.2	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)	37.8	35.5	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	57.1	17.7	39.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)	31.2	21.6	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	66.7	47.1	19.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)	49	60.3	11.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (La Crosse Polytechnic School)	85.7	41.2	44.5%
8th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)	50.5	43.1	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	120	96.7%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	99	94.1%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	44.2%	8.1%

Schools Near La Crosse Polytechnic School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Crosse Polytechnic School	Public, Charter	6-12	228 5th Avenue South	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 789-5900	120	8	14.4	44.2%	99 (82.5%)	6 (5.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	47.8	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%		71.4	94^th of 415 public high schools	77.3%	139	57.1	35.7	42.9	77.8	38.9	70.0	66.7	33.3	80.0	85.0	40.0	75.0	$15,240	$479	$14,761
Central High	Public	9-12	1801 Losey Blvd S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7900	1,008	80	12.6	37.9%	726 (72.0%)	48 (4.8%)	59 (5.9%)	81 (8.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.8%)	62	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%		58.4	160^th of 415 public high schools	61.4%	9	53.2	48.0	49.1								48.4		$14,463	$424	$14,039
Logan High	Public	9-12	1500 Ranger Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7700	754	70	10.8	47.2%	486 (64.5%)	46 (6.1%)	42 (5.6%)	79 (10.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.3%)	44.6	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		48.1	213^th of 415 public high schools	48.7%	42	48.0	40.5	39.2								44.2		$16,323	$429	$15,894
Onalaska High	Public	9-12	700 Wilson St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 783-4561	933	68	13.7	27.0%	669 (71.7%)	22 (2.4%)	57 (6.1%)	118 (12.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.1%)	76	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%		73.2	82^nd of 415 public high schools	80.2%	7	56.4	54.6	53.7								59.6		$12,848	$280	$12,568
West Salem High	Public	9-12	490 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 786-1220	605	45	13.5	18.2%	549 (90.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	54.9	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%		58.8	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%	31	39.6	44.7	49.7								57.6		$13,361	$549	$12,812
Holmen High	Public	9-12	1001 McHugh Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 526-3372	1,212	85	14.2	24.8%	1,025 (84.6%)	7 (0.6%)	32 (2.6%)	104 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	59.7	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%		59.5	153^rd of 415 public high schools	63.1%	10	49.8	45.8	47.5								53.3		$12,163	$264	$11,899
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 486-2331	346	29	12.0	26.3%	313 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	45.3	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%		61.6	141^st of 415 public high schools	66.0%	109	48.2	46.4	42.9	52.8	26.8	64.0	58.3	48.8	58.0	68.0	30.4	64.0	$12,656	$1,088	$11,568

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