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 254 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 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 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
254 students
609 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≤20%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
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Kindergarten Students
18
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Grade 1 Students
15
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Grade 2 Students
17
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Grade 3 Students
20
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Grade 4 Students
19
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Grade 5 Students
22
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Grade 6 Students
23
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Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
26
156
Grade 10 Students
21
162
Grade 11 Students
18
153
Grade 12 Students
14
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
20%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
2%
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
30%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

