LaFollette High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53716 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#383 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#13704 of 16,910 nationally
About LaFollette High
LaFollette High is a public high located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 383rd of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,541.
There are 48 schools in Madison; LaFollette High ranks 42nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for LaFollette High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near LaFollette High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sennett Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 175 m away
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Monona · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 654 m away
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 858 m away
Monona Grove High
Monona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 1.0 km away
4K PK Off Site
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
619 students · 1.5 km away
Winnequah School
Monona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 1.6 km away
Nuestro Mundo
Monona · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.7 km away
One City Elementary School
Monona · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.7 km away
One City Preparatory Academy
Monona · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
99 students · 2.7 km away
Elvehjem Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,567 students
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1,577 students
Kimberly High
Kimberly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Oconomowoc High
Oconomowoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,591 students
North High
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Frequently asked questions
Is LaFollette High a good school?
LaFollette High has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #383 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does LaFollette High rank in Wisconsin?
LaFollette High ranks #383 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #13704 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend LaFollette High?
LaFollette High had 1,541 students in 2025.
Is LaFollette High a elementary school or a high school?
LaFollette High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near LaFollette High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of LaFollette High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.