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School Comparison

Hamilton High
vs.
Central High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hamilton High
Central High
  • Hamilton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High (1,440 vs. 489).
  • Central High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hamilton High (446 vs. 157).
  • Hamilton High reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High (240 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hamilton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High (1,440 vs. 489).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hamilton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High (345 vs. 233).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hamilton High (446 vs. 157).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High reported a higher violent incidents than Hamilton High (117 vs. 75).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton High (353.3:1 vs. 341:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hamilton High

1 metric was reported by Hamilton High. Comparable data for Central High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hamilton High
$18,815.02
Central High
$15,081.18
Local revenue share
Hamilton High
25.7%
Central High
35.3%
State revenue share
Hamilton High
49.9%
Central High
47.5%
Federal revenue share
Hamilton High
24.4%
Central High
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hamilton High
65.5%
Central High
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.