Colfax High School vs. Memorial High School
Should you attend Colfax High School or Memorial High 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
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Top Rankings
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Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 7-12, Colfax 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,552 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
334 students
1,552 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
47
398
Grade 10 Students
67
410
Grade 11 Students
62
379
Grade 12 Students
48
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%