Highland Community School vs. Morse Middle School
Should you attend Highland Community School or Morse Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Morse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
387 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1943 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
6-9%
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
36
136
Grade 7 Students
39
118
Grade 8 Students
28
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
37%
71%
% White
39%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%