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Berlin High School vs. Markesan High School

Should you attend Berlin High School or Markesan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Berlin High School
222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Markesan High School
100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Berlin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Markesan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Berlin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Markesan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Markesan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Markesan 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Markesan 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Markesan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in WI)
≥95%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Berlin High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Markesan High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
109
66
Grade 10 Students
118
56
Grade 11 Students
136
59
Grade 12 Students
113
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Markesan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Markesan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Markesan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berlin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Markesan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berlin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Markesan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Berlin High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Markesan High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berlin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Markesan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berlin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Markesan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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