Mercer School vs. Hurley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Hurley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 110 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 20-29% (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 6:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades 6-12, Hurley High School ranks in the top 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
110 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#900 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
4
-
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
6
46
Grade 7 Students
8
44
Grade 8 Students
6
50
Grade 9 Students
12
41
Grade 10 Students
6
55
Grade 11 Students
12
41
Grade 12 Students
12
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Football, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
13
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Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band, Ceramics, Chess Club, Culinary Arts, Ice Fishing, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Robotics, Science Club, Student Council, Trap Team, Wind Ensemble
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