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Marathon High School vs. Edgar High School

Should you attend Marathon High School or Edgar 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
Marathon High School
204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Edgar High School
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 9-12, Marathon High School ranks in the top 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Edgar 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 20-29% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
263 students
201 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edgar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#685 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
#1607 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marathon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edgar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marathon 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 Edgar 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.
50-59%
(Top 20% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marathon 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 Edgar 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marathon 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 Edgar 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%
(Top 50% in WI)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marathon 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 Edgar 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
This chart displays the students of Marathon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edgar High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
73
48
Grade 10 Students
62
52
Grade 11 Students
70
53
Grade 12 Students
58
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edgar High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marathon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edgar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marathon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edgar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edgar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
93%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marathon 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 Edgar 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marathon 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.
n/a
0.13
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Marathon 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 Edgar 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
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marathon 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 Edgar 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marathon 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 Edgar 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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