Butternut High School vs. Mellen Public School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades 6-12, Butternut 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mellen Public 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
92 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1694 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
12
22
Grade 7 Students
16
20
Grade 8 Students
15
12
Grade 9 Students
10
15
Grade 10 Students
11
24
Grade 11 Students
17
21
Grade 12 Students
11
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%