High Schools in Eau Claire Public Schools

The Eau Claire Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Eau Claire High School and WAY Eau Claire. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Eau Claire High School has shown notable improvements in its academic performance and statewide ranking.

Eau Claire High School has climbed from the 534th position in the state in 2022-2023 to the 353rd position in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also achieved a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate, on par with the virtual WAY Eau Claire. Eau Claire High School's students have outperformed the district and state averages in M-Step/Science and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, demonstrating the school's ability to support student achievement despite the socioeconomic challenges.

In contrast, WAY Eau Claire is a smaller public virtual high school with a student-teacher ratio of 26:1, significantly higher than Eau Claire High School's 10.6:1. While the virtual school shares the same graduation and dropout rates as the traditional high school, it spends less per student at $11,219 compared to Eau Claire High School's $15,242 per student. This difference in resource allocation may raise questions about the quality of education and support available to students at the virtual school.