Barron High School vs. Prairie Farm High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Prairie Farm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Barron 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Farm 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
310 students
125 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
24
Grade 10 Students
83
37
Grade 11 Students
77
27
Grade 12 Students
72
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
74%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%