Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,738 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 27% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belle Ryan Elementary School Elementary : Conestoga Magnet Elementary School Elementary : Dundee Elementary School Elementary : Field Club Elementary School Elementary : Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Jackson Elementary School Elementary : Kellom Elementary School Elementary : Liberty Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School

Central High School

Public 9-12

124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102-4895

(531) 299-2660

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,146

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Belle Ryan Elementary School
	Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
	Dundee Elementary School
	Field Club Elementary School
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	Franklin Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Kellom Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Lewis & Clark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 2,738

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.6%

White:

29.5%

African American:

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District. Student population at Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.6%), White (29.5%), African American (26.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 22.9. 13 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 119.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $16,146, which is the 7^th highest among 7 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 184^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	55.99	125^th	249	49.8%
2007	51.75	138^th	247	44.1%
2008	39.39	195^th	252	22.6%
2009	44.10	166^th	251	33.9%
2010	21.58	232^nd	249	6.8%
2011	9.55	238^th	252	5.6%
2012	25.87	210^th	245	14.3%
2013	29.72	200^th	247	19.0%
2014	6.98	233^rd	247	5.7%
2015	20.57	213^th	242	12.0%
2016	21.30	216^th	246	12.2%
2017	28.65	156^th	219	28.8%
2018	16.23	193^rd	219	11.9%
2019	28.81	156^th	217	28.1%
2021	19.70	179^th	209	14.4%
2022	19.94	169^th	202	16.3%
2023	18.35	184^th	215	14.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.35	13^th	15	13.3%
2019	47.59	7^th	15	53.3%
2021	16.27	13^th	15	13.3%
2022	25.66	13^th	16	18.8%
2023	57.59	5^th	15	66.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.57	15^th	26	42.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.74	8^th	10	20.0%
2023	26.13	5^th	5	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.72	72^nd	79	8.9%
2019	23.54	65^th	82	20.7%
2021	17.23	75^th	83	9.6%
2022	16.07	66^th	74	10.8%
2023	14.78	81^st	89	9.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.06	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	30.60	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.83	123^rd	144	14.6%
2019	32.65	100^th	142	29.6%
2021	17.67	116^th	138	15.9%
2022	26.27	97^th	132	26.5%
2023	19.82	114^th	136	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.46	114^th	138	17.4%
2019	24.86	106^th	140	24.3%
2021	22.06	106^th	130	18.5%
2022	13.91	122^nd	135	9.6%
2023	17.95	114^th	135	15.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.95	9^th	12	25.0%
2019	44.61	10^th	16	37.5%
2022	22.96	10^th	12	16.7%
2023	19.97	9^th	13	30.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	37.32	6^th	13	53.8%
2019	45.62	8^th	14	42.9%
2021	29.46	7^th	10	30.0%
2022	32.86	8^th	12	33.3%
2023	19.87	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.83	39^th	41	4.9%
2019	36.22	24^th	43	44.2%
2021	32.21	25^th	38	34.2%
2022	16.41	35^th	41	14.6%
2023	22.16	35^th	41	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.80	71^st	205	65.4%
2019	76.69	39^th	207	81.2%
2021	61.30	70^th	200	65.0%
2022	70.22	49^th	196	75.0%
2023	65.30	68^th	206	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2019

Avoid Central until they get better leadership. The Principal is not an ethical leader and puts his finger up in the air to see the direction of the wind that day to judge on leading. The school can not and will not thrive under poor leadership direction. Central and OPS certainly advertise the school's diversity but they do not actually promote inclusion. I would never send my children to this school again if I knew then what I know now. There maybe other decent schools inside the district. I would not recommend Central. Try North or South. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

no better school in all of nebraska! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1282	491	30	45	13	n/a	n/a	0	1861
1989	1299	511	43	48	12	n/a	n/a	0	1913
1990	1251	458	42	50	12	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1991	1232	369	41	58	15	n/a	n/a	0	1715
1992	1329	350	39	62	20	n/a	n/a	0	1800
1993	1336	301	31	70	24	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1994	1357	333	28	77	26	n/a	n/a	0	1821
1995	1261	304	27	107	18	n/a	n/a	0	1717
1996	1261	304	27	107	18	n/a	n/a	0	1717
1997	1383	370	28	130	23	n/a	n/a	0	1934
1998	1344	454	37	178	27	n/a	n/a	0	2040
1999	1414	536	35	86	27	n/a	n/a	119	2217
2000	1406	638	36	238	38	n/a	n/a	0	2356
2001	1379	673	40	249	30	n/a	n/a	0	2371
2002	1326	841	37	301	28	n/a	n/a	0	2533
2003	1326	841	37	301	28	n/a	n/a	0	2533
2004	1284	802	37	297	28	n/a	n/a	0	2448
2005	1236	892	31	318	39	n/a	n/a	0	2516
2006	1194	943	34	340	46	n/a	n/a	0	2557
2007	1216	888	39	360	76	n/a	n/a	0	2579
2008	1145	939	42	361	62	n/a	n/a	0	2549
2009	1097	1019	50	374	52	n/a	n/a	0	2592
2010	1078	965	54	345	39	n/a	n/a	0	2481
2011	965	817	57	426	42	3	238	0	2548
2012	964	796	62	471	33	3	242	0	2571
2013	1030	758	85	516	25	1	236	0	2651
2014	1027	686	100	551	25	3	209	0	2601
2015	997	633	126	573	27	2	186	0	2544
2016	1014	624	104	600	37	3	170	0	2552
2017	1019	662	97	635	39	1	159	0	2612
2018	994	733	95	690	30	3	145	0	2690
2019	1012	748	86	777	29	5	142	0	2799
2020	983	742	95	824	30	3	153	0	2830
2021	939	767	101	802	32	2	145	0	2788
2022	870	770	98	889	24	3	158	0	2812
2023	807	728	107	920	19	6	151	0	2738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1861	100.1	18.5	38.3
1989	1913	104.6	18.2	33.2
1990	1813	103.6	17.5	32.8
1991	1715	106.9	16.0	34
1992	1800	107.1	16.8	34.9
1993	1762	105.8	16.7	36
1994	1821	105.1	17.3	33.9
1995	1717	105.8	16.2	22
1996	1717	105.8	16.2	22
1997	1934	113.0	17.1	24.7
1998	2040	108.5	18.8	29
1999	2217	117.5	18.9	39.5
2000	2356	119.3	19.7	35
2001	2371	132.1	17.9	38.2
2002	2533	133.8	18.9	39.8
2003	2533	133.8	18.9	39.8
2004	2448	137.5	17.8	41.6
2005	2516	133.5	18.8	38
2006	2557	132.4	19.3	42.4
2007	2579	141.6	18.2	47.4
2008	2549	142.3	17.9	51
2009	2592	146.8	17.7	52.1
2010	2481	145.5	17.0	56.3
2011	2548	146.9	17.3	56.6
2012	2571	140.6	18.2	58.6
2013	2651	135.1	19.6	58.8
2014	2601	137.3	18.9	57.7
2015	2544	143.0	17.7	56.4
2016	2552	147.0	17.3	54.2
2017	2612	146.8	17.7	50.8
2018	2690	146.8	18.3	59.2
2019	2799	150.7	18.5	54.6
2020	2830	143.5	19.7	56.4
2021	2788	132.5	21.0	62.2
2022	2812	137.5	20.4	53.2
2023	2738	119.5	22.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1861	100.1	18.5	38.3
1989	1913	104.6	18.2	33.2
1990	1813	103.6	17.5	32.8
1991	1715	106.9	16.0	34
1992	1800	107.1	16.8	34.9
1993	1762	105.8	16.7	36
1994	1821	105.1	17.3	33.9
1995	1717	105.8	16.2	22
1996	1717	105.8	16.2	22
1997	1934	113.0	17.1	24.7
1998	2040	108.5	18.8	29
1999	2217	117.5	18.9	39.5
2000	2356	119.3	19.7	35
2001	2371	132.1	17.9	38.2
2002	2533	133.8	18.9	39.8
2003	2533	133.8	18.9	39.8
2004	2448	137.5	17.8	41.6
2005	2516	133.5	18.8	38
2006	2557	132.4	19.3	42.4
2007	2579	141.6	18.2	47.4
2008	2549	142.3	17.9	51
2009	2592	146.8	17.7	52.1
2010	2481	145.5	17.0	56.3
2011	2548	146.9	17.3	56.6
2012	2571	140.6	18.2	58.6
2013	2651	135.1	19.6	58.8
2014	2601	137.3	18.9	57.7
2015	2544	143.0	17.7	56.4
2016	2552	147.0	17.3	54.2
2017	2612	146.8	17.7	50.8
2018	2690	146.8	18.3	59.2
2019	2799	150.7	18.5	54.6
2020	2830	143.5	19.7	56.4
2021	2788	132.5	21.0	62.2
2022	2812	137.5	20.4	53.2
2023	2738	119.5	22.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.6%)	$10,232 (92.0%)	$11,123
2020	$585 (5.2%)	$10,435 (92.0%)	$11,342
2021	$781 (6.1%)	$11,700 (91.7%)	$12,763
2022	$852 (6.1%)	$11,643 (82.7%)	$14,072
2023	$2,208 (13.7%)	$12,318 (76.3%)	$16,146

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 215 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)	35.1	27.5	7.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	19	13.8	5.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	25.3	14.6	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	12	7	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Central High School)	22.4	17.1	5.4%
11th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	10.8	8.5	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2799	2738	2.2%
African American	748	728	2.7%
American Indian	29	19	34.5%
Asian	86	107	24.4%
Hispanic	777	920	18.4%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	1012	807	20.3%
Two or More Races	142	151	6.3%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	124 N 20th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2660	2,738	120	22.9		807 (29.5%)	728 (26.6%)	920 (33.6%)	107 (3.9%)	19 (0.7%)	6 (0.2%)	151 (5.5%)	18.4	184^th of 215 public high schools	14.4%		19.9	169^th of 202 public high schools	16.3%	15	27.5	14.6	17.1	$16,146	$2,208	$12,318
Blackburn Alternative Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton Street	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2820	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway To College Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 622-2380	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Accelere Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2830	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Esl Teen Literacy Program	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2620	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independent Study Program	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-9395	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ops Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3230 Burt St - Rm 474b	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(531) 299-0269	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program North	Public	12	3215 Cuming St - 5th Floor	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2960	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Center	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-0330	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County Youth Center	Public	7-12	1301 S 41st Street	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Douglas County Youth Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 444-4767	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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