Central High School

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Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
24617 75th St,  Salem, WI
3.7
3.0
1,182 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lisa Albrecht
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
690
Verbal
680
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
61%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
282:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
83%
Hispanic
10.8%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 157 Students
University of Wisconsin-Parkside 117 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 106 Students
Carthage College 98 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 76 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 70 Students
Marquette University 65 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 63 Students
University of Iowa 58 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 56 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 45 Students
Biology 45 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Business 41 Students
Marketing 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Elementary Education 20 Students
Finance 18 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students
Computer Science 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 168 Reviews
2.0 Senior
3/14/2025
It is a wonderful place to make friends and take a variety of classes, but many of the math teachers cannot teach and adminstration, puts in several different rules that do not help with learning or safety. Otherwise many of the english and art teachers are very supportive.
3.0 Senior
11/6/2024
I would love to see a more safe, welcoming, caring student environement. There are a few staff members that care about the students more then they do about their test scores, and their work with the students is something that continually helps push the school in a better direction.
5.0 Senior
7/20/2024
Most of the staff members are extremely friendly and helpful. There's a great school community and lots of extracurriculars to be involved in. Our sports teams and facilities are very good. I would only like to see improvements in some of the administrative decisions (no posters, no senior pranks, etc.)
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
4.0 student
9/28/2014
This is a great school, depending on you get for a teacher, the math program here is something that needs fixing and they need to fire a few choice teachers in my opinion for sheer laziness. The sports programs are all great too! Another complaint is that the school uses a 1 on 1 program with techno...
1.0 parent
2/6/2014
This school likes to push kids through the system without care or concern if the student is actually learning. My son attended there his first year of high school and failed miserably. There was no help from teachers and they took the attitude "it's not my responsibility" when my son was not perform...
4.0 student
8/7/2012
I really like this school! Central has some very neat things to offer. The band program here is awesome. Central has some awesome sports teams such as cross country, volleyball, softball and many other sports. Central just recently built a new athletics stadium, a new tennis court, an 8 lane all wea...

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 24617 75th St in Salem, in the Paddock Lake neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,182 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $340,054. Discover additional schools in the area, like Salem Elementary School, Bristol Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Salem has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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