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Mckinley Charter School vs. Memorial High School

Should you attend Mckinley Charter 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

School
Mckinley Charter School
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Memorial High School
2220 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mckinley Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades 6-12, Mckinley Charter 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,558 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
137 students
1,558 students
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This chart displays total students of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckinley Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#275 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in WI)(20-21 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in WI)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in WI)
48%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
96%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckinley Charter School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mckinley Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Memorial High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
1
385
Grade 10 Students
3
403
Grade 11 Students
12
397
Grade 12 Students
119
373

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mckinley Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Memorial High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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