Nathan Hale High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,134 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 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 961 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 9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
961 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1808 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
8%
Graduation Rate
93%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
226
Grade 10 Students
285
251
Grade 11 Students
305
252
Grade 12 Students
312
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
42%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
51%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%