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William Henry Harrison High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend William Henry Harrison 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
William Henry Harrison High School
211 Fielding Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

William Henry Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, William Henry Harrison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,090 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1264 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#760 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
32%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
50%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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93%
(Top 30% in IN)
93%
(Top 30% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
304
269
Grade 10 Students
327
290
Grade 11 Students
266
255
Grade 12 Students
261
223

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
5%
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% Black
23%
7%
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% White
49%
79%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
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0.68
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of William Henry Harrison High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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