South High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend South High School or Central 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
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,159 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,284 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,159 students
1,284 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%


Graduation Rate
74%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
374
379
Grade 10 Students
308
321
Grade 11 Students
225
291
Grade 12 Students
252
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
37%
13%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
55%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

