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Central High

High School · Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan, WI

A Sheboygan Area School District charter high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

621 S Water St, Sheboygan, WI 53081

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 5% proficient (2021)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2021
TrendStable
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,962

Students at Central High score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 11-year record (2011–2021) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 11 years
2011
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2013
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2011-2021) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2011-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Central High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,719/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sheboygan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,401

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Etude HighCharter · enrollment unverified6.69–120.0 mi88Compare →
George D Warriner High School for Personalized LearningCharter · enrollment unverified4.29–120.0 mi128Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–111.2 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sheboygan Area School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#14 of 25
District spending per student
$13,962NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Central High is listed in Sheboygan Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Central High

Central High is a public high school in Sheboygan, WI, part of Sheboygan Area School District, serving approximately 180 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,516 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central High

What grades does Central High serve?

Central High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Central High?

Central High has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High?

The student-teacher ratio at Central High is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central High rank in WI?

Central High ranks #1,516 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Central High's MySchoolScout rating?

Central High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central High has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021).

Is Central High a charter school?

Yes, Central High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Central High a Title I school?

No, Central High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central High?

91.7% of students at Central High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
180
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 53081)
43,146
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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