Appleton Central High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 101 students in grades 6-12, Appleton Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
101 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(15-16)
≤10%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Appleton Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤10%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Appleton Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Appleton Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Appleton Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
19%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
12%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
68%
71%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Appleton Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-79%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Appleton Central High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Appleton Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Appleton Central High School?
The graduation rate of Appleton Central High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 86%.
How many students attend Appleton Central High School?
101 students attend Appleton Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Appleton Central High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Appleton Central High School?
Appleton Central High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Appleton Central High School offer ?
Appleton Central High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Appleton Central High School part of?
Appleton Central High School is part of Appleton Area School District.

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