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Central High School

124 N 20th St, Omaha, NE, 68102-4895 -

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Definition of Terms

Central High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Douglas County, NE

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2557 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

132 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 999 students

Grade 10 - 571 students

Grade 11 - 517 students

Grade 12 - 470 students

This School

(NE) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:13

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NE) School Average

% American Indian	2%	1%
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	13%	7%
% Black	37%	6%
% White	47%	82%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NE) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

19%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

(NE) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Omaha Public s School District

This School's Agency

(NE) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	89	2
Number of Students Managed	47,663 students	345 students
District Total Revenue	$453,549,000	$3,702,000
District Expenditure	$410,944,000	$3,400,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,516	$10,730
District Expenditure / Student	$8,622	$9,855
District Graduation Rates	61%	94%

In The Service: Nov. 14, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:43:54 am
Army Spec. Michael Hanley has returned to his base in Oahu, Hawaii, from his second tour in Iraq. He is a member of the 25th ID and will be transferring to Fort Drum early next year.
Gun Found On 14 Year-Old At School (WOWT Omaha)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:20:26 pm
A 14-year-old Central High student was sent to the Douglas County Youth Center after he was found carrying a gun at school.
Rebels sign four for baseball (The Clarion-Ledger)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:50:09 pm
Four players from Mississippi, including two from the Jackson area, have signed scholarship papers to play baseball at Ole Miss, the school announced today.
Sooners sign guard as early ink dries (Muskogee Phoenix)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:31:09 am
The daughter of Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett signed on Wednesday to play basketball at Oklahoma State. Jazmyn Dorsett of Frisco, Texas, was one of five players to sign with the Cowgirls on the first day of the NCAA's early signing period.
Bauer looking to build strong new truancy, resource program (The Ashland Gazette)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:43:17 am
WAHOO – When it came to finding someone to serve as the county’s first truancy resource officer, the Saunders County attorney’s and youth services offices chose someone with strong ties to the area.

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About This Zip Code (68102)

School Zip (68102)

(NE) State Average

Population (Approximate)

5,240 people

1,646,465 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

28%

25%

Population Average Age

31 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

1.4 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$20,510

$41,096

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

2.6 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

70 years old

44 years old

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Zipcode (68102)

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% Owning / % Renting

1% / 99%

65% / 35%

Nearby Schools:

1. Blackburn Alternative High School - 430 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
2. Yates Alternative Center - 129 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
3. Magnet Career Center - 21 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
4. Lord Elementary School - 60 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
5. Parrish Alternative School - 61 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location

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