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 1,007 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 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,261 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 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,007 students
1,261 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1802 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1564 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
21%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
320
Grade 10 Students
247
325
Grade 11 Students
263
314
Grade 12 Students
235
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
26%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%