Central High School vs. Onalaska High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,014 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 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 926 students in grades 9-12, Onalaska High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
926 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1601 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%


Graduation Rate
92%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
243
216
Grade 10 Students
261
225
Grade 11 Students
272
233
Grade 12 Students
238
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
8%
15%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
69%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

