Mellen High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 67 students in grades 9-12, Mellen High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
67 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
≥50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mellen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mellen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mellen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mellen High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mellen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mellen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mellen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
85%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mellen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mellen High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Mellen High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥80%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mellen High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mellen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mellen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mellen High School?
The graduation rate of Mellen High School is 80%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Mellen High School?
67 students attend Mellen High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Mellen High School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mellen High School?
Mellen High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mellen High School offer ?
Mellen High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mellen High School part of?
Mellen High School is part of Mellen School District.

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