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Merton Intermediate vs. Arrowhead High School

Should you attend Merton Intermediate or Arrowhead 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
Merton Intermediate
N68w28320 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Arrowhead High School
700 North Ave
Hartland, WI 53029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Merton Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 5-8, Merton Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,086 students in grades 9-12, Arrowhead High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
360 students
2,086 students
This chart displays total students of Merton Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Arrowhead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Merton Intermediate
This chart displays gender of Arrowhead High School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
115 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Arrowhead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merton Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arrowhead High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#46 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
#261 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merton Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arrowhead High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in WI)
60%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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.
73%
(Top 1% in WI)
53%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in WI)
56%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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.
n/a
98%
(Top 5% in WI)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Arrowhead 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 Merton Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arrowhead High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
93
-
Grade 9 Students
-
535
Grade 10 Students
-
502
Grade 11 Students
-
545
Grade 12 Students
-
504

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Merton Intermediate and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arrowhead High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merton Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arrowhead High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merton Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arrowhead 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.
0.13
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merton Intermediate 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 Arrowhead 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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