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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
South High School
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,686 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,738 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,686 students
2,738 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
120 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#882 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
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12%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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 Nebraska 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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 Nebraska 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
36%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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 Nebraska 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
72%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
556
574
Grade 10 Students
585
696
Grade 11 Students
718
682
Grade 12 Students
827
786

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
86%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.25
0.73
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This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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