Memorial High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,663 students in grades 9-12, North 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 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,552 students
1,663 students
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![This chart displays total students of North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-b6tmpls.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
95 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-b0EGtjt.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1126 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-YaWOYX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
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Graduation Rate
96%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of North 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 North High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-W4PRS9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
398
449
Grade 10 Students
410
418
Grade 11 Students
379
396
Grade 12 Students
365
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North 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 North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-j0Nnxt.png)
% Hispanic
8%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North 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 North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-SHPZ2y.png)
% Black
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North 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 North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-bjGScVV.png)
% White
77%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North 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 North 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-Hy9v0D.png)
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North 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 North High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/89230/north-high-school-chart-bcjD0IE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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