Central High School vs. Nathan Hale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nathan Hale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Nathan Hale 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 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
961 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1808 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1632 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
21%
Graduation Rate
80%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
232
Grade 10 Students
251
285
Grade 11 Students
252
305
Grade 12 Students
232
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
31%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%