Central High School vs. South 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
Student Attention
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 193 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, South 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 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
193 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1630 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
277
Grade 10 Students
18
286
Grade 11 Students
63
288
Grade 12 Students
98
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%