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 1,032 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 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,208 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 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,032 students
1,208 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


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
266
287
Grade 10 Students
272
316
Grade 11 Students
242
306
Grade 12 Students
252
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
39%
26%


% Black
16%
12%


% White
33%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

