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School Comparison

Central High
vs.
Nathan Hale High

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

Central High
Nathan Hale High
  • Nathan Hale High reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High (425 vs. 173).
  • Nathan Hale High reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High (578 vs. 446).
  • Central High reported a higher violent incidents than Nathan Hale High (117 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than Nathan Hale High (489 vs. 402).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Nathan Hale High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High (304 vs. 233).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Nathan Hale High reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High (425 vs. 173).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High reported a higher violent incidents than Nathan Hale High (117 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Nathan Hale High reported a higher students per counselor than Central High (424.7:1 vs. 353.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High
$15,081.18
Nathan Hale High
$15,081.18
Local revenue share
Central High
35.3%
Nathan Hale High
35.3%
State revenue share
Central High
47.5%
Nathan Hale High
47.5%
Federal revenue share
Central High
17.2%
Nathan Hale High
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High
29.6%
Nathan Hale 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.