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Memorial High School vs. Turner High School

Should I attend Memorial High School or Turner High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Memorial High School
1225 4th St
Beloit, WI 53511
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Turner High School
1231 Inman Pkwy
Beloit, WI 53511
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Turner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12, Memorial 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 8% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Turner High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,639 students
481 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1889 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
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8%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Turner 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 2020-21 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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83%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
90-94%
(Top 30% in WI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
415
137
Grade 10 Students
467
105
Grade 11 Students
376
124
Grade 12 Students
381
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
38%
12%
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% Black
22%
3%
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% White
33%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.70
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
This chart display 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 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Turner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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