Merrill Elementary School
Tel:
(920)424-0420
- Merrill Elementary School serves 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Merrill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Merrill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Merrill Elementary School's student population of 260 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merrill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merrill Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1586 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 63% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oshkosh Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merrill Elementary School is North High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Accelerated Advanced Learning Program (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oshkosh Accelerated Advanced Learning Program Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 60 students
0.0 miles
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920)424-0320 0.0 4-8 60 - Oshkosh Merrill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.0 miles
108 W New York Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920)424-0177 0.0 6-8 465 - Oshkosh Oaklawn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
0.7 miles
112 Viola Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920)424-0170 0.7 K-5 416 - Oshkosh Read Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.8 miles
1120 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920)424-0172 0.8 PK-5 354 - Oshkosh E Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
0.9 miles
1600 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920)424-0152 0.9 PK-5 261
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