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Tomahawk High School vs. Merrill High School

Should you attend Tomahawk High School or Merrill 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
Tomahawk High School
1048 E Kings Rd
Tomahawk, WI 54487
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Merrill High School
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Tomahawk 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Merrill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
353 students
795 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merrill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1291 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tomahawk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrill 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in WI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merrill 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in WI)
≥95%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tomahawk High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Merrill 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
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This chart displays the students of Merrill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
89
198
Grade 10 Students
88
221
Grade 11 Students
85
173
Grade 12 Students
91
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merrill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tomahawk High School 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 Merrill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tomahawk High School 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 Merrill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tomahawk High School 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 Merrill 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 Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merrill 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.
0.10
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Tomahawk High School 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 Merrill 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
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tomahawk 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill 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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