Central High School vs. Omaha North Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Omaha North Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,812 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,896 students in grades 9-12, Omaha North Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,812 students
1,896 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Graduation Rate
77%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
712
441
Grade 10 Students
679
444
Grade 11 Students
691
430
Grade 12 Students
730
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
17%
% Black
27%
48%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%