Mckinley Charter School vs. Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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 141 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 24:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
141 students
1,552 students
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![This chart displays total students of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-9PVYtC.png)
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
92 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. This chart displays the total teachers of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-wDztxT.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-bcj68FI.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#275 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-YaZqMh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-jx0pEB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
58%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-patvrv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-paDjDo.png)
Graduation Rate
50-54%
96%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-brpOAk9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Memorial High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Memorial High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-9R6xdn.png)
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
2
398
Grade 10 Students
8
410
Grade 11 Students
11
379
Grade 12 Students
118
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-b40K54y.png)
% Asian
4%
7%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-byLUZYp.png)
% Hispanic
10%
8%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-DCl95T.png)
% Black
10%
3%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-pfKtRn.png)
% White
57%
77%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-bthYnBI.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-UB1o3F.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.40
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-h7Xu9N.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
23%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-y6XiIh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/89000/89229/memorial-high-school-chart-bjIo2Jb.png)