Best High Schools in Lafayette County, WI

Lafayette County, WI has 11 high schools with 2,190 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lafayette County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lafayette County don't meet expectations.

1. Mineral Point High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mineral Point Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

2. Pecatonica High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pecatonica Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 207 Students

3. Platteville High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students

4. Cuba City High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cuba City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students

5. Southwestern Wisconsin High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southwestern Wisconsin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 160 Students

6. Darlington High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Darlington Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students

7. Shullsburg High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shullsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students

8. Benton High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Benton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 65 Students

9. Argyle High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Argyle School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students

10. Belmont High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belmont Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lafayette County, WI

Lafayette County, WI has 8 middle schools with 1,637 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lafayette County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lafayette County exceed expectations.

1. Mineral Point Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mineral Point Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

2. Platteville Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 437 Students

3. Cuba City Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cuba City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students

4. Benton Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 29 Students

5. Black Hawk Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Black Hawk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 85 Students

6. Shullsburg Junior High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shullsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

7. Argyle Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Argyle School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette County, WI

Lafayette County, WI has 11 elementary schools with 2,369 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lafayette County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lafayette County meet expectations.

1. Benton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students

2. Cuba City Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cuba City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students

3. Westview Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 448 Students

4. Mineral Point Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mineral Point Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students

5. Darlington Elementary/middle

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Darlington Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students

6. Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southwestern Wisconsin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students

7. Pecatonica Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pecatonica Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students

8. Black Hawk Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Black Hawk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students

9. Shullsburg Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shullsburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students

10. Belmont Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belmont Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lafayette County, WI has a total population of 16,611 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lafayette County, WI

6,196

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.33 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette County, WI.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

917 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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