Mercer School vs. Hurley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 105 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
105 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1420 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
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Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
7
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
11
36
Grade 7 Students
5
39
Grade 8 Students
8
47
Grade 9 Students
6
48
Grade 10 Students
9
52
Grade 11 Students
14
45
Grade 12 Students
6
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Football, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
13
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Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band, Ceramics, Chess Club, Culinary Arts, Ice Fishing, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Robotics, Science Club, Student Council, Trap Team, Wind Ensemble
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