Merrill Elementary School vs. Shapiro Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shapiro Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrill Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shapiro Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
202 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
24
Grade 1 Students
34
41
Grade 2 Students
31
40
Grade 3 Students
37
29
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
53
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
6%


% Hispanic
12%
8%


% Black
19%
4%


% White
51%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

