Hurley High School vs. Mercer School
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School Overview
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Mercer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 6-12, Hurley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mercer 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
324 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1420 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
35
6
Grade 7 Students
50
6
Grade 8 Students
47
8
Grade 9 Students
52
9
Grade 10 Students
42
14
Grade 11 Students
56
7
Grade 12 Students
42
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
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% White
94%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Football, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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13
Extracurriculars
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Art Club, Band, Ceramics, Chess Club, Culinary Arts, Ice Fishing, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Robotics, Science Club, Student Council, Trap Team, Wind Ensemble