Central High School vs. North 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 186 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12, North 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 27% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
186 students
1,537 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1436 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
21
391
Grade 10 Students
31
385
Grade 11 Students
43
378
Grade 12 Students
91
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%