Mellen Public School vs. Ashland High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mellen Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mellen Public 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 9-12, Ashland 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 10-14% (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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
270 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1597 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
≤20%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
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Kindergarten Students
15
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Grade 1 Students
18
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Grade 2 Students
18
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Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
20
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Grade 6 Students
17
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Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
19
170
Grade 10 Students
21
157
Grade 11 Students
15
150
Grade 12 Students
25
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
20%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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9%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
