- Western School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Ledge School (60 vs. 18).
- Laurel Ledge School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Western School (5 vs. 1).
- Laurel Ledge School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Western School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Western School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Ledge School (60 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Laurel Ledge School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Western School (5 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Western School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Laurel Ledge School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Western School
1 metric was reported by Western School. Comparable data for Laurel Ledge School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
269:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Western School
$20,600.42
Laurel Ledge School
$23,010.73
Local revenue share
Western School
38.1%
Laurel Ledge School
63%
State revenue share
Western School
49.6%
Laurel Ledge School
32.7%
Federal revenue share
Western School
12.3%
Laurel Ledge School
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western School
27.3%
Laurel Ledge School
7.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Poverty rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.