Best High Schools in Marathon County, WI

Marathon County, WI has 24 high schools with 11,865 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Marathon County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Marathon County don't meet expectations.

1. D C Everest Idea School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 65 Students

2. Marshfield High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1242 Students

3. Stratford High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stratford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students

4. Mosinee High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mosinee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students

5. Marathon High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marathon City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students

6. West High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wausau School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1446 Students

7. Spencer Junior High/high

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 360 Students

8. Wittenberg-birnamwood High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wittenberg-birnamwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students

9. D C Everest High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1311 Students

10. Athens High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marathon County, WI

Marathon County, WI has 17 middle schools with 7,237 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Marathon County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Marathon County meet expectations.

1. Marathon Venture Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marathon City School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 156 Students

2. Stratford Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stratford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students

3. Mosinee Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mosinee School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 687 Students

4. Marshfield Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students

5. Edgar Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edgar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students

6. John Muir Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wausau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1006 Students

7. Medford Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students

8. Horace Mann Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wausau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students

9. D C Everest Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 833 Students

10. Prairie River Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 593 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marathon County, WI

Marathon County, WI has 48 elementary schools with 12,498 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Marathon County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Marathon County meet expectations.

1. Riverside Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students

2. Odyssey Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 72 Students

3. Grant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 604 Students

4. Auburndale Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Auburndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students

5. Rib Mountain Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wausau School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students

6. South Mountain Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wausau School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students

7. Stratford Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stratford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students

8. Mountain Bay Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

9. Marathon Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marathon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students

10. Mosinee Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mosinee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 650 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marathon County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marathon County, WI has a total population of 138,013 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marathon County, WI

31,804

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marathon County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marathon County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marathon County, WI.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,585 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marathon County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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