Swallow Elementary School vs. Merton Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swallow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merton Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swallow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Merton Primary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
464 students
560 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#100 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
82
Kindergarten Students
38
106
Grade 1 Students
45
87
Grade 2 Students
52
95
Grade 3 Students
47
100
Grade 4 Students
53
90
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.14


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

