Monona Grove Liberal Arts

Summary:

Monona Grove Liberal Arts is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Monona Grove School District, with a relatively small enrollment of just 81 students. The school has a unique focus on liberal arts education and has been in operation since 2018.

Compared to the larger Monona Grove High School, Monona Grove Liberal Arts has had variable four-year graduation rates, ranging from 66.6% to 93.3%, which is lower than Monona Grove High's 94.8%. Students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts also generally perform below district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 37.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 60% and 55.69% respectively for the Monona Grove School District. Additionally, Monona Grove Liberal Arts has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 31.9%, significantly higher than the 24.0% rate at Monona Grove High.

However, Monona Grove Liberal Arts performs better academically than the nearby virtual charter schools, such as Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, which have much lower test scores and graduation rates. The school's unique focus on liberal arts education and its proximity to urban schools with similar demographic profiles, such as East High in the Madison Metropolitan School District, make it an interesting case study in the diversity of educational options available in the Monona Grove area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

5301 Monona Dr
Monona, WI 53716-3126

(608) 316-1924

District: Monona Grove School District

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monona Grove Liberal Arts ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Monona Grove Liberal Arts is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts 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 Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monona Grove Liberal Arts is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Monona Grove Liberal Arts employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Monona Grove Liberal Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Monona Grove Liberal Arts 378^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Monona Grove Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

Monona Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monona Grove School District 197^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.21	384^th	640	40.0%
2024	48.47	378^th	641	41.0%

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Rank History for Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.78	395^th	400	1.3%

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, February 25, 2024

My child has attended since 8th grade. He loves this school both middle and upper campus. Amazing and dedicates teachers and staff support! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	22
2012	21	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	26
2013	20	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	24
2014	23	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	31
2015	24	5	1	3	0	1	1	0	35
2016	22	5	1	2	0	1	1	0	32
2017	33	3	1	3	0	1	2	0	43
2018	32	2	0	3	1	0	3	0	41
2019	36	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	45
2020	57	3	0	10	0	0	4	0	74
2021	46	2	0	13	0	0	4	0	65
2022	53	1	0	11	0	0	4	0	69
2023	67	0	0	9	0	0	4	1	81
2024	71	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	86

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	22	2.0	11.0	31.8
2012	26	2.2	11.8	34.6
2013	24	2.3	10.1	45.8
2014	31	2.7	11.4	41.9
2015	35	n/a	n/a	51.4
2016	32	3.0	10.6	40.6
2017	43	3.6	11.7	37.2
2018	41	3.7	11.0	34.1
2019	45	3.7	12.1	46.7
2020	74	6.4	11.5	32.4
2021	65	6.4	10.1	38.5
2022	69	6.4	10.7	39.1
2023	81	7.4	10.9	28.4
2024	86	9.3	9.2	24.4

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 Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	22	2.0	11.0	31.8
2012	26	2.2	11.8	34.6
2013	24	2.3	10.1	45.8
2014	31	2.7	11.4	41.9
2015	35	n/a	n/a	51.4
2016	32	3.0	10.6	40.6
2017	43	3.6	11.7	37.2
2018	41	3.7	11.0	34.1
2019	45	3.7	12.1	46.7
2020	74	6.4	11.5	32.4
2021	65	6.4	10.1	38.5
2022	69	6.4	10.7	39.1
2023	81	7.4	10.9	28.4
2024	86	9.3	9.2	24.4

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 Monona Grove Liberal Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,417 (10.8%)	$11,675 (89.2%)	$13,091
2020	$2,421 (15.4%)	$13,277 (84.6%)	$15,697

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	45	81	80%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	67	86.1%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	28.4%	18.3%

Schools Near Monona Grove Liberal Arts

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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
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	86	9	9.2	24.4%	71 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)								(n/a)				37.5	86.7	54.6	37.5	53.3	18.2	63.6	54.6	36.4
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,527	100	15.3	52.6%	414 (27.1%)	358 (23.4%)	531 (34.8%)	95 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (8.2%)	12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		9.7	395^th of 415 public high schools	4.8%	8	23.9	21.4	27.9								35.3		$14,460	$426	$14,035
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,144	84	13.6	18.0%	891 (77.9%)	49 (4.3%)	87 (7.6%)	46 (4.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.7%)	61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%		63.6	130^th of 415 public high schools	68.7%	23	46.0	49.0	52.9								51.0
Milestone Democratic School	Public, Charter	6-12	2758 Dairy Dr	Madison	53718	Dane County	Milestone Democratic School Inc	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 205-8110	84	6	13.8	3.6%	41 (48.8%)	4 (4.8%)	11 (13.1%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (22.6%)	63.8	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%					(n/a)		42.9	57.1	40.0		77.8	0.0		40.0	90.0		80.0
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	139	12	11.5	79.9%	11 (7.9%)	67 (48.2%)	39 (28.1%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (12.2%)								(n/a)													$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,644	109	15.1	51.7%	579 (35.2%)	342 (20.8%)	421 (25.6%)	123 (7.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	26.5	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%		31.7	304^th of 415 public high schools	26.7%	44	34.4	35.4	39.0								30.8		$13,938	$411	$13,528
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	150	22	6.9	67.3%	68 (45.3%)	28 (18.7%)	30 (20.0%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)								(n/a)													$9,188	$14	$9,174
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,423	62	22.8	61.1%	851 (59.8%)	193 (13.6%)	215 (15.1%)	27 (1.9%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (8.1%)	4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%		7.6	400^th of 415 public high schools	3.6%	20	23.5	8.9	13.4								20.5		$9,140	$14	$9,127
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	340	5	68.0	55.3%	210 (61.8%)	53 (15.6%)	42 (12.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	33.3		21.1								31.9		$9,227	$14	$9,213
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	740	56	13.2	16.8%	615 (83.1%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.6%)	85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%		72.8	86^th of 415 public high schools	79.3%	53	59.3	57.5	61.7								69.5		$12,085	$286	$11,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Monona Grove Liberal Arts

What is the racial makeup of Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

Students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Monona Grove Liberal Arts.

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