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Central High School vs. South High School

Should you attend Central High School or South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central High School
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
South High School
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,283 students
1,187 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#211 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
22%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
27%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
28%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 5% in WY)
74%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
391
403
Grade 10 Students
324
290
Grade 11 Students
301
307
Grade 12 Students
267
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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