Central High School vs. Onalaska High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 969 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Onalaska High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
969 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#796 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
222
238
Grade 10 Students
240
217
Grade 11 Students
248
235
Grade 12 Students
259
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%