Summary:
The Eau Claire Area School District in Wisconsin is home to three high schools: North High, Memorial High, and McKinley Charter School. While the district as a whole faces some challenges, Memorial High stands out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in the state.
Memorial High is the clear standout, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 41st out of 431 Wisconsin high schools. The school boasts a 95.7% four-year graduation rate, well above the district and state averages, and its students outperform their peers on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, McKinley Charter School faces significant challenges, with a low 56.7% graduation rate, high 16% dropout rate, and extremely poor academic performance, with 0% of 10th graders proficient in Social Studies.
North High falls somewhere in the middle, with average performance compared to the district and state. The school has a solid 93.1% graduation rate and reasonable test scores, but also faces higher chronic absenteeism and a lower SchoolDigger rating than Memorial High. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Eau Claire Area School District to address performance disparities and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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