Morse Middle School vs. Highland Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, Morse Middle 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 4% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Community 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 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
383 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
136
36
Grade 7 Students
118
39
Grade 8 Students
129
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
71%
37%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%