Nathan Hale High

Summary:

Nathan Hale High is a public high school located in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,261 students. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Nathan Hale High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 220 and 415 out of 400-466 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of 3 stars in 2013-2014. Nathan Hale High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, but in the top half for English Language Learner students. The school's four-year graduation rate has been slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly in recent years, reaching 35.0% in 2020-2021.

When compared to other high schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Nathan Hale High generally performs worse, with lower rankings and test scores than Central High School, which is located just 1.88 miles away. The nearby Wauwatosa School District and New Berlin School District, which are ranked 96 and 28 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin, respectively, have high-performing high schools that significantly outperform Nathan Hale High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11601 W Lincoln Ave
       West Allis, WI  53227-1096


(414) 604-3210

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,251 Help


Feeder schools for Nathan Hale High:

Elementary:    Hoover Elementary
    Irving Elementary
    Mitchell Elementary
    Walker Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Hispanic:
25.6%
African American:
11.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


 See top rated Wisconsin high schools

 Compare Nathan Hale High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Nathan Hale High ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nathan Hale High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Nathan Hale High has the largest high school student body size in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale High is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Nathan Hale High employs 75.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale High is $11,251, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathan Hale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale High 388th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Nathan Hale High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Nathan Hale High.

What do you think?

Your rating for Nathan Hale High?

Rank History for Nathan Hale High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.85 151st 275 45.1%
2005 60.59 139th 287 51.6%
2006 74.22 58th 292 80.1%
2007 74.33 62nd 281 77.9%
2008 67.06 146th 437 66.6%
2009 57.47 236th 438 46.1%
2010 50.40 320th 450 28.9%
2011 67.94 139th 445 68.8%
2012 65.05 170th 452 62.4%
2013 53.79 257th 457 43.8%
2014 56.93 220th 462 52.4%
2015 39.81 367th 466 21.2%
2016 27.45 326th 408 20.1%
2017 30.51 300th 410 26.8%
2018 23.69 349th 410 14.9%
2019 22.41 344th 400 14.0%
2021 17.24 348th 390 10.8%
2022 17.28 354th 391 9.5%
2023 13.77 390th 415 6.0%
2024 18.17 388th 431 10.0%
See the entire list of Wisconsin High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.63 39th 41 4.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.58 2nd 5 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.30 75th 95 21.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 166th 255 34.9%
2019 35.03 170th 251 32.3%
2021 15.91 213th 226 5.8%
2022 9.41 245th 250 2.0%
2023 11.05 260th 271 4.1%
2024 15.33 298th 326 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.06 314th 355 11.5%
2019 21.58 297th 343 13.4%
2021 14.73 306th 332 7.8%
2022 18.49 311th 343 9.3%
2023 14.09 302nd 329 8.2%
2024 12.81 326th 353 7.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.04 23rd 29 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.88 316th 373 15.3%
2019 20.58 314th 354 11.3%
2021 17.82 302nd 334 9.6%
2022 15.48 325th 347 6.3%
2023 12.38 337th 359 6.1%
2024 21.53 318th 365 12.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.27 33rd 44 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.30 21st 26 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 63rd 76 17.1%
2019 40.49 51st 86 40.7%
2021 20.33 59th 68 13.2%
2022 9.28 86th 86 0.0%
2023 25.56 79th 97 18.6%
2024 16.92 106th 119 10.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Nathan Hale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 206th 261 21.1%
2019 22.04 225th 266 15.4%
2021 23.90 212th 266 20.3%
2022 27.50 212th 269 21.2%
2023 15.83 244th 271 10.0%
2024 27.21 238th 300 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Nathan Hale High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Open Quote My 6 oldest of my 14 children graduated from Hale with an excellent education! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nathan Hale High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 882 10 14 7 3 n/a n/a 0 916
1989 809 22 8 10 10 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 757 43 10 13 9 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 765 63 12 18 6 n/a n/a 0 864
1992 849 54 19 16 5 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 1113 62 26 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1246
1994 1218 63 24 48 9 n/a n/a 0 1362
1995 1297 59 32 46 8 n/a n/a 0 1442
1996 1297 59 32 46 8 n/a n/a 0 1442
1997 1311 58 37 43 7 n/a n/a 0 1456
1998 1229 44 41 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1365
1999 1240 38 41 45 7 n/a n/a 0 1371
2000 1193 40 35 44 9 n/a n/a 0 1321
2001 1189 42 37 41 12 n/a n/a 0 1321
2002 1202 39 40 49 7 n/a n/a 0 1337
2003 1202 39 40 49 7 n/a n/a 0 1337
2004 1177 40 44 58 10 n/a n/a 0 1329
2005 1207 34 36 67 8 n/a n/a 0 1352
2006 1235 51 39 71 13 n/a n/a 0 1409
2007 1305 79 37 98 19 n/a n/a 0 1538
2008 1271 81 44 109 18 n/a n/a 0 1523
2009 1273 111 42 143 22 n/a n/a 0 1591
2010 1286 114 44 172 21 n/a n/a 0 1637
2011 1205 117 54 205 20 2 16 0 1619
2012 1219 119 56 215 22 3 16 0 1650
2013 1205 100 55 221 26 4 25 0 1636
2014 1137 115 55 256 26 4 32 0 1625
2015 1158 132 55 290 25 2 43 0 1705
2016 1050 128 59 280 16 1 37 0 1571
2017 966 128 69 273 11 1 49 0 1497
2018 915 153 65 270 10 1 53 0 1467
2019 841 135 60 257 6 0 53 0 1352
2020 774 135 49 274 8 1 56 0 1297
2021 757 140 45 311 11 0 69 0 1333
2022 697 135 46 324 12 0 61 0 1275
2023 660 149 32 323 12 1 84 0 1261

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 Nathan Hale High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 916 69.2 13.2 0
1989 859 66.2 12.9 0
1990 832 60.9 13.6 0
1991 864 62.8 13.7 0
1992 943 63.2 14.9 n/a
1993 1246 76.9 16.2 10
1994 1362 77.1 17.7 12.3
1995 1442 85.5 16.9 12
1996 1442 85.5 16.9 12
1997 1456 87.4 16.7 14
1998 1365 82.8 16.5 13
1999 1371 70.5 19.4 19.1
2000 1321 68.1 19.4 19.8
2001 1321 77.8 17.0 21.7
2002 1337 82.9 16.1 14.1
2003 1337 82.9 16.1 14.1
2004 1329 79.4 16.7 15
2005 1352 77.1 17.5 n/a
2006 1409 78.9 17.9 n/a
2007 1538 81.0 19.0 19.8
2008 1523 84.3 18.1 22.5
2009 1591 87.5 18.2 24.8
2010 1637 84.3 19.4 30
2011 1619 87.6 18.4 34.6
2012 1650 80.6 20.4 35.5
2013 1636 84.4 19.3 41.3
2014 1625 83.8 19.3 42
2015 1705 n/a n/a 46.6
2016 1571 90.0 17.4 45.5
2017 1497 83.7 17.8 41.3
2018 1467 80.5 18.2 41.5
2019 1352 82.4 16.3 44.5
2020 1297 74.9 17.3 46.6
2021 1333 79.6 16.7 52.7
2022 1275 79.1 16.1 52.9
2023 1261 75.8 16.6 53.1

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 Nathan Hale High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 916 69.2 13.2 0
1989 859 66.2 12.9 0
1990 832 60.9 13.6 0
1991 864 62.8 13.7 0
1992 943 63.2 14.9 n/a
1993 1246 76.9 16.2 10
1994 1362 77.1 17.7 12.3
1995 1442 85.5 16.9 12
1996 1442 85.5 16.9 12
1997 1456 87.4 16.7 14
1998 1365 82.8 16.5 13
1999 1371 70.5 19.4 19.1
2000 1321 68.1 19.4 19.8
2001 1321 77.8 17.0 21.7
2002 1337 82.9 16.1 14.1
2003 1337 82.9 16.1 14.1
2004 1329 79.4 16.7 15
2005 1352 77.1 17.5 n/a
2006 1409 78.9 17.9 n/a
2007 1538 81.0 19.0 19.8
2008 1523 84.3 18.1 22.5
2009 1591 87.5 18.2 24.8
2010 1637 84.3 19.4 30
2011 1619 87.6 18.4 34.6
2012 1650 80.6 20.4 35.5
2013 1636 84.4 19.3 41.3
2014 1625 83.8 19.3 42
2015 1705 n/a n/a 46.6
2016 1571 90.0 17.4 45.5
2017 1497 83.7 17.8 41.3
2018 1467 80.5 18.2 41.5
2019 1352 82.4 16.3 44.5
2020 1297 74.9 17.3 46.6
2021 1333 79.6 16.7 52.7
2022 1275 79.1 16.1 52.9
2023 1261 75.8 16.6 53.1

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 Nathan Hale High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (4.6%) $9,915 (95.4%) $10,393
2020 $608 (5.6%) $10,322 (94.4%) $10,930
2021 $1,033 (9.2%) $10,218 (90.8%) $11,251

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 400 High schoolsRanks 390th of 415 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Nathan Hale High)41.933.8
 8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)36.529.5
 7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale High)31.126.2
 4.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)24.824.9
 0.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale High)15.612.6
 3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)1410.8
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Nathan Hale High)19.418.2
 1.2%
   10th Grade Science (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)16.417.3
 0.9%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13521261
 6.7%
African American135149
 10.4%
American Indian612
 100%
Asian6032
 46.7%
Hispanic257323
 25.7%
Pacific Islander01
White841660
 21.5%
Two or More Races5384
 58.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%53.1%
 8.6%


Schools Near Nathan Hale High









Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Hale High

Nathan Hale High ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,261 students attended Nathan Hale High.

Nathan Hale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoover Elementary
Elementary : Irving Elementary
Elementary : Mitchell Elementary
Elementary : Walker Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate

Students at Nathan Hale High are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


Rate Nathan Hale High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Nathan Hale High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 96 milliseconds.