Best High Schools in Zip Code 54703

The 54703 zip code area in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is home to two high schools: North High, a traditional public high school, and McKinley Charter School, a public charter school. Both schools are part of the Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked 194 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While North High and McKinley Charter School have similar graduation rates (91.0%) and dropout rates (1.3%) for the 2023-2024 school year, there are some notable differences between the two. North High has a much larger student population of 1,572 students, compared to McKinley Charter School's 137 students. Additionally, North High has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.75%) than McKinley Charter School (2.19%), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families at North High.

In terms of academic performance, North High's test scores in various subjects (Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science) for 10th-grade students were generally lower than the Eau Claire Area School District and state averages, but still showed some proficiency. The schools also differ in their resource allocation, with North High spending $11,727 per student and McKinley Charter School spending $10,845 per student in the 2020-2021 school year. The student-teacher ratio is also higher at McKinley Charter School (22.8) compared to North High (15.9).