Merrill High School vs. Tomahawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Merrill 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 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Tomahawk 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
756 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1611 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
94
Grade 10 Students
192
94
Grade 11 Students
210
92
Grade 12 Students
156
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%