Central High School
Central High School serves 1,200 students in grades 9-12.
Central High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,200 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Graduation Rate: 98% (Top 5% in WI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10%
- Math Proficiency: 59% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 68% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Central High School's student population of 1,200 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,200 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Central High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 2025 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
19%
4%

Hispanic
8%
13%

Black
3%
9%

White
66%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
98%
88%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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