Mellen Public School vs. Butternut High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mellen Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Butternut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 88 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
270 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1233 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
16
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
13
10
Grade 7 Students
30
12
Grade 8 Students
21
18
Grade 9 Students
21
9
Grade 10 Students
17
13
Grade 11 Students
25
14
Grade 12 Students
13
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
22%