Merton Primary vs. Swallow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merton Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swallow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Merton Primary ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swallow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
503 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
33
Kindergarten Students
77
43
Grade 1 Students
84
47
Grade 2 Students
92
44
Grade 3 Students
84
53
Grade 4 Students
81
42
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
