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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

Nathan Hale High School

#17 in Best Public High Schools in Milwaukee County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • West Allis, WI
  • 250 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B-
    6. Health & Safety
      C
    7. Administration
      C-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      C+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Nathan Hale High School is an above average, public school located in West Allis, WI. It has 1,497 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 28% of students are at least proficient in math and 36% in reading.
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    (414) 604-3210
    11601 W Lincoln Ave
    West Allis, WI 53227
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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    36%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    28%
    Average Graduation Rate
    99%
    Average SAT
    1260
    16 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    201 responses
    AP Enrollment
    26%
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    Living in the Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      B-
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $47,669
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $794
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $139,800
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    C
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    70%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.23 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.23 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 47 responses
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    • Dances
      23%
    • Pep Assembly
      21%
    • Athletics
      17%
    • Music and plays
      17%
    • Spirit week
      9%
    • I was involved in Student council
      4%
    • Homecoming
      2%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,497
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    41%
    74%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.27 responses
    63%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.27 responses
    89%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.27 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    18:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $59,614
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    12.7%
    52%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.33 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.33 responses
    58%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.33 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,727/ year
    National
    $12,239
    84%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.38 responses
    34%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.38 responses
    58%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.38 responses
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    Overall, high school has been an enjoyable experience for me. I have suspicions that if I had gone to school somewhere else, I wouldn't have had such a positive experience. At Hale, I love that there is always a staff member there to help with school work or something personal if needed. The students mostly respect administration because they are very intelligent adults and they respect students. If there was one thing I would change about Hale, it would be the arts vs athletics ranking. Our music program is amazing and there are so many talented students, yet the music program almost got shut down due to budget cuts while the sports teams wouldn't have been effected.
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    Nathan Hale certainly has its ups and downs. We've had various anomalies including: bomb threats, power outages, paper towel dispensers on fire, drug busts, stealing, and I could go on. However, the teachers at Nathan Hale high school are some of the most supportive people I've ever met. They truly care about each and every student they have and will work hard to ensure they're successful. Not only are the teachers compassionate with their students, but they are good teachers. I know it seems trivial, and you could argue that every teacher is at least good at teaching; however, Nathan Hale continues to outscore national averages and it's due to the teacher's creative intuition in the classroom that keeps it's students scoring high.
    Nathan Hale High School was about as average of a high school as you could imagine and the main reasons for that were teacher burnout and administrative failures. As a current college student, I can see how poorly they prepared me for college coursework and the classroom atmosphere on a college campus. With that being said, Nathan Hale High School is definitely not the worst option out there for a high school education, but there's plenty of room for improvement.