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Hurley High School vs. Mercer School

Should you attend Hurley High School or Mercer 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
Hurley High School
5503 W Range View Dr
Hurley, WI 54534
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Mercer School
2690w Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-12, Hurley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mercer 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 30-39% (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 6:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
309 students
92 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
6:1

Test Scores

#1243 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1427 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WI)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in WI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
6
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
37
3
Grade 7 Students
37
10
Grade 8 Students
41
5
Grade 9 Students
49
9
Grade 10 Students
49
6
Grade 11 Students
51
10
Grade 12 Students
45
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
0.17
0.20

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
10
Sports
n/a
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
FootballSoftball
TrackTrack and Field
Volley BallWrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Art ClubChess Club
Ice FishingNational Honor Society
RoboticsScience Club
Student CouncilTrap Team


Arts and Music Programs:
BandCeramics
Culinary ArtsMarching Band
Wind Ensemble

 
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