Mellen Public School vs. Butternut High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mellen Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Butternut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mellen Public 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 30-34% (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 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades 6-12, Butternut 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
252 students
92 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1694 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
22
12
Grade 7 Students
20
16
Grade 8 Students
12
15
Grade 9 Students
15
10
Grade 10 Students
24
11
Grade 11 Students
21
17
Grade 12 Students
19
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%