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Charter high school · Monona Grove School District · Monona, Wisconsin

Monona Grove Liberal Arts

Monona Grove Liberal Arts rates 7.1, above the middle of Monona Grove School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monona Grove School District median is 6.4.

#834 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Monona Grove School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A charter high school in Monona, WI where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 834 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 7 in Monona Grove School District.

Monona Grove Liberal Arts is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math47%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 41 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading49%4 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 41 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).2025 FORWARD; 24 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53716; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,225
Median home value
$325,400
Median rent
$1,264/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,743/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monona. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Monona Grove Liberal Artsthis school
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  3. 5.8Compare →
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  5. East High2.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Monona Grove Liberal Arts among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monona Grove Liberal Arts serve?

Monona Grove Liberal Arts serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

Monona Grove Liberal Arts has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Monona Grove Liberal Arts is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monona Grove Liberal Arts rank in WI?

Monona Grove Liberal Arts ranks #834 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Monona Grove Liberal Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Monona Grove Liberal Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monona Grove Liberal Arts has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Monona Grove Liberal Arts a charter school?

Yes, Monona Grove Liberal Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Monona Grove Liberal Arts a Title I school?

No, Monona Grove Liberal Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monona Grove Liberal Arts?

24.4% of students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53716)
18,866
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.