Central High School vs. Nathan Hale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nathan Hale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,060 students in grades 9-12, 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 is 8% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Nathan Hale 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 is 16% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,060 students
1,275 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1889 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1624 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
321
Grade 10 Students
279
315
Grade 11 Students
243
307
Grade 12 Students
273
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
36%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%