Summary:
The city of Montello, Wisconsin is home to two high schools: Montello Junior/Senior High and High Marq Environmental Charter School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data analysis suggests that High Marq Environmental Charter School is the standout performer in the Montello area.
High Marq Environmental Charter School consistently outperforms Montello Junior/Senior High in several key areas. The charter school's students score significantly higher on the Forward Exam and ACT tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.33% of 7th-grade students at High Marq were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.44% for the Montello School District and 53.59% for the state. Additionally, High Marq has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16:1, compared to 9.4:1 at Montello Junior/Senior High, indicating a more personalized learning environment. Despite spending less per student ($13,147 vs. $16,618), High Marq appears to be delivering better educational outcomes.
Both schools have similar graduation rates (91.0%) and dropout rates (1.3%) for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Montello Junior/Senior High has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 326 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025 to 344 out of 415 high schools in 2022-2023, while High Marq Environmental Charter School's statewide ranking was 232 out of 457 high schools in 2012-2013, the only year for which data is provided. The presence of a charter school in the Montello area provides families with an alternative option to the traditional public high school, which may be beneficial for students who thrive in a more specialized, environmentally-focused educational setting.
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