Prairie Farm High School vs. Barron High School
Should you attend Prairie Farm High School or Barron 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
Top Rankings
Prairie Farm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Barron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Farm High School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Barron 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1638 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
27
77
Grade 10 Students
42
90
Grade 11 Students
36
79
Grade 12 Students
20
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
